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left for me vs left to me

The phrases 'left for me' and 'left to me' are correct but have different meanings and are not interchangeable. 'Left for me' implies that something was put aside or left over for the speaker, while 'left to me' suggests that a decision or responsibility has been delegated to the speaker.
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left for me

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used when something has been intentionally left for the speaker, such as a gift or a message.

Examples:

  • He left a present for me on the table.
  • There's a note left for me on my desk.
  • Oct 25, 2017 ... Few months ago I was questioning to myself, “whats left for me to look forward now”. I am 26 years old living in the UK. I arrived with ...
  • There is nothing left for me.” Hired by the Navajo Service in 1937, non-Native photographer Milton Snow (1905–1986) was instructed to document the the federal ...
  • Jan 6, 2023 ... Unifi Puzzle left for me by my late father - Part 2. Question. r/Ubiquiti - Sadly last February my father passed away suddenly. The last 11.
  • Dec 13, 2023 ... 5 more duet shows left for me & Samantha in 2023, then we both take off to do our own shows. Tonight were at the @hertz_arena opening for ...
  • Nov 5, 2022 ... ... left for me by the Property Owner...but I can not :-/ Upvote 1 ... left for me but not where I could see them on the app or website ...
  • Jan 8, 2007 ... What She Left for Me ... Will a delightfully eccentric aunt become a catalyst between these two women? Will they allow God's spirit--and God's ...
  • What She Left for Me ; Publisher, ‎Bethany House (October 1, 2005) ; Language, ‎English ; Paperback, ‎352 pages ; ISBN-10, ‎0764227769 ; ISBN-13, ‎978-0764227769.
  • May 1, 2024 ... kylefaselisdead on May 1, 2024: "the memories are all that's left for me to hold close. #poem #poetry #poetrycommunity #realfriends ...
  • Oct 11, 2024 ... "What's left for me When AI can do my work Even faster than I work, Much cheaper than me?" Here's one more song I wrote for IT Revolution's ...
  • Apr 6, 2020 ... A customer review left for me is not showing up. A customer of mine from Santee, California, left me a review on Google Reviews using this ...

Alternatives:

  • intended for me
  • meant for me
  • reserved for me
  • dedicated to me
  • specifically for me

left to me

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used when a decision, responsibility, or choice has been delegated to the speaker.

Examples:

  • The final decision is left to me.
  • It's left to me to choose the restaurant for tonight.
  • The task was left to me to complete.
  • Aug 26, 2024 ... Hey y'all! If it were left to me to let you know when things are happening I would drop the ball every time. So… here are some things my ...
  • 6 days ago ... This screwdriver was left to me with my grandfathers tools. It's my go-to but I've never seen anything like it. Anyone know the make or model?
  • Jul 9, 2014 ... In The Letter Left to Me, the teen-aged narrator is given a letter that his father wrote and left to be handed over only after his (the father's) death.
  • Aug 28, 2024 ... Guitar left to me by family member. Estimated value? Picture. Sorry ...
  • Aug 26, 2024 ... 68K likes, 209 comments - thomasrhettakins on August 26, 2024: "Hey y'all! If it were left to me to let you know when things are happening I ...
  • Joseph McElroy brings to life a startling story of loss in 'The Letter Left To Me.' Written by a father to his son almost three years before the father's death.
  • Aug 10, 2023 ... 91K likes, 2381 comments - potus on August 10, 2023: "This is a note left to me from Brielle Robinson, daughter of deceased Sgt. First Class ...
  • Dec 1, 2021 ... Who said, "Were it left to me to decide whether we should have a government without newspapers or newspapers without government, I should ...
  • Nov 21, 2023 ... 1045 likes, 26 comments - iamnatwoodward on November 21, 2023: "“However many tomorrows I have left to me, I will miss you in every single ...
  • ... left to me to decide whether we should have a government without newspapers or newspapers without a government, I should not hesitate a moment to prefer the ...

Alternatives:

  • entrusted to me
  • assigned to me
  • given to me
  • delegated to me
  • my responsibility

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