feel left out

idiom

: to feel that one is not included in something
He always feels left out when his friends talk about sports.

Examples of feel left out in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web National People who were born on Feb. 29 often feel left out. Rachel Treisman, NPR, 28 Feb. 2024 The egalitarian nature of these requirements made sense to me, no one wants to feel left out or unloved. Tyler Renner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Feb. 2024 Those who feel left out often experience loneliness. Elizabeth Rayne, Ars Technica, 3 July 2023 If an espresso martini really isn’t your beverage of choice, there's no need to feel left out. Christianna Silva, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Jan. 2024 Kennedy says women feel left out after becoming mothers. Beth Ann Mayer, Parents, 25 Oct. 2023 For those of you who don't really craft but still would like to introduce some handmade items into your decor, there's no need to feel left out. Maggie Gillette, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Oct. 2023 Meanwhile, the kids feel left out of the hot springs with all the tourists. Josie Howell | Jhowell@al.com, al, 3 Sep. 2023 And adult brothers and sisters don’t have to feel left out either. Juliana Labianca, Good Housekeeping, 21 Aug. 2023

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“Feel left out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/feel%20left%20out. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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