leave out

verb

left out; leaving out; leaves out

: to not include or mention (someone or something)

The movie leaves a lot out of the story.

Did everyone get a piece of cake? I don't want to leave anyone out.

They always leave her out of the conversation.

Examples of leave out in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The one group left out of this transformation, Nussbaum believed, were working-class women. — Literary Hub, 24 Sep. 2026

The simple outfit was part of a hanger full of clothes left out for Smith, then 30, to wear during the series. — Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 23 Sep. 2026

Even if the changes make electricity cheaper, the administration’s headline savings estimate leaves out the health and climate costs of additional pollution. — Akshaya Jha, The Conversation, 22 Sep. 2026

Modern, dimmable and height-adjustable designs are what turn a functional warmer into a piece of home decor worth leaving out year-round. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 22 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for leave out

• roundabout
• runabout
• sauerkraut
• thereabout
• turnabout
• about
• bailout
• blackout
• blowout
• breakout
• burnout
• buyout