Sentence examples for left a slice of from inspiring English sources

On the day of his execution in January 1992, Mr. Rector left a slice of pecan pie behind from his last meal, telling prison guards that he was saving it for later.

It doesn't hint at fiery passion – or even the fascinatingly damaged guy on the verge of an inspiring comeback – so much as a stupid bloke who has left a slice of white bread under the grill, turned the telly on and then forgotten all about it.

In remembrance of the September 11th attacks, the glass spine of the building retracts, leaving a slice of open skylight.

It is like watching an old movie and suddenly realizing that the actors have passed on, leaving a slice of themselves behind on a piece of celluloid.

Spectators whooped and clapped with delight as the moon passed between the sun and Earth, leaving a slice of the continent's northeast in sudden darkness.

He will feel as if he is leaving a slice of himself behind, but he says he will not look back.

To ensure that Her Majesty didn't leave a slice of cake behind during, say, a trip to Windsor Castle, McGrady said a senior chef would bring the cake with them on a train following the queen's.

But she also left behind a slice of tissue, a piece excised from the cervical cancer that was her primary tumour.

This withdrawal has left behind a slice of Singapore from 50 years ago: an overgrown and rugged landscape, a small number of wooden, old-style Malay and Chinese kampongs (villages), around 100 residents and little else.

Instead, they've left a growing slice of the country in desperate poverty, despite the administration's claims that it doesn't exist.

Do not leave without a slice of the diner-style lemon meringue pie ($6).