feel left out

idiom

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

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But with many Detroiters feeling pretty good about the city, and — as Kinloch pointed out near the end of the campaign — Detroiters who feel left out are less likely to vote, Sheffield's strategy to cast herself as the heir apparent to Duggan was more persuasive. M.l. Elrick, Freep.com, 6 Nov. 2025 About a quarter of employees report no opportunities for advancement, and over half feel left out of important workplace decisions. Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2025 Don’t feel left out, though: The public can join in on the celebration a day later at the St. Paul Brewery on Friday, Aug. 15. Molly Guthrey, Twin Cities, 8 Aug. 2025 Leaders talk about trust and innovation externally while employees feel left out of decisions or overworked. Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 25 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for feel left out

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“Feel left out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/feel%20left%20out. Accessed 20 Nov. 2025.

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