How to Sign "Leave" in American Sign Language (ASL)

In ASL, "leave" is shown by moving your main hand forward with your palm down. The movement looks just like someone walking away from a place, and it's a simple sign that everyone uses daily. You can also do this sign with both hands starting together and moving apart, which shows a stronger meaning of leaving. The sign works everywhere, from talking with friends to formal meetings, and your face can show if you're leaving in a rush, don't want to leave, or are leaving forever. When you're talking about someone else leaving, you point the sign toward where they are or were.