How to Use unattended in a Sentence

unattended

adjective
  • Frozen meat was left unattended at the prep sink drain board.
    — Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacbee.com, 27 Feb. 2026
  • No fires should be left unattended.
    — Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 23 Apr. 2026
  • Her purse was left unattended in a room near the front of the salon.
    — Kimberly Fornek, chicagotribune.com, 21 Sep. 2019
  • Pets must be on a leash in public places and cannot be left unattended.
    — Gabi De La Rosa, Chron, 29 Mar. 2023
  • Dogs may not be left unattended and must always be kept on a leash.
    — Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Apr. 2026
  • Don't leave your car unattended.
    — Kelli Bender, PEOPLE, 1 June 2026
  • Keep kids and pets away from the grill, and never leave it unattended.
    — Linda Searing, Washington Post, 9 June 2018
  • Don't use candles to heat your home or leave them unattended.
    — Michelle Hunter, NOLA.com, 2 Jan. 2018
  • Perhaps soon, agents will be good enough to do more work unattended.
    — Lila Shroff, The Atlantic, 18 June 2026
  • Just keep in mind that scavengers can steal your hard work if left unattended.
    — Tim MacWelch, Outdoor Life, 12 Oct. 2020
  • Don’t leave pet food and water bowls out overnight or unattended.
    — Hali Smith april 8, Idaho Statesman, 8 Apr. 2026
  • Along with the drugs, sources claimed unattended guns were lying around the home.
    — Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 17 Oct. 2022
  • Never leave your pet in the car unattended.
    — Amy Deyoung, USA Today, 9 June 2026
  • On the mountains, the unattended sheep raised their faces to the sky and blinked.
    — Ann Patchett, New Yorker, 29 Sep. 2025
  • There's some that have been known to smolder, if left unattended to, for that long.
    — Dalton Ross, EW.com, 12 Oct. 2020
  • Pets can also stay at the campground but may not be left unattended.
    — Emily Pennington, Outside Online, 7 May 2021
  • The dog was left unattended and barking.
    — Tim Fang, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026
  • But as most relics often do, the boxes again sat unattended for years.
    — Michael Venutolo-Mantovani, New York Times, 23 Nov. 2020
  • At the time, there were reports of damage and trash in the unattended parks.
    — Caitlyn Kim, NPR, 30 Sep. 2025
  • Pets must be housebroken and cannot be left unattended in rooms.
    — Kasey Caminiti, USA Today, 23 Sep. 2025
  • Do not leave the home unattended while the self-cleaning cycle is in use.
    — Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Dec. 2025
  • While the flock is busy mobbing a predator, nests can be left unattended.
    — Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 12 Sep. 2024
  • The key is to avoid leaving packages on the porch unattended.
    — Allison Kite, kansascity, 13 June 2018
  • Burn the brush in a small fire pit where the flames can be contained, and don’t leave the fire unattended.
    — Henry Robertson, Popular Mechanics, 19 Apr. 2019
  • Never leave a fire unattended, and keep children and pets far away from the flame.
    — Laura (fisher) Matta, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 July 2023
  • Over time, if left unattended, our love can just fade too far into the distance.
    — Serena Coady, Glamour, 19 Sep. 2024
  • Each state has its own patchwork of laws about the ages kids are allowed to be left unattended.
    — Marisa Lascala, Good Housekeeping, 14 Mar. 2019
  • He was asked to leave the hotel, where staff was advised of a cat left unattended in their room.
    — Thomas Jewell, cleveland, 12 Mar. 2020
  • Letting your car warm up on a street unattended could cost you more than a few miles per gallon.
    — Anna Kleiber, USA Today, 24 Jan. 2026
  • Pets and children should be kept away from the grill — which should never be unattended when on.
    — Lauren Delgado, OrlandoSentinel.com, 21 May 2018

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