leave out
phrasal 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.
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Delicate Tupperware Glass or ceramic Tupperware, like Pyrex, shouldn't be treated with hot water if it's been left out in the cold.
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Shagun Khare, The Spruce, 21 Feb. 2026
At issue is a long-running effort to help disadvantaged students of color in Los Angeles by providing somewhat smaller classes to the vast majority of schools — leaving out campuses with larger numbers of white students.
—Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2026
History still being written As Black History Month highlights contributions often left out of public narratives, Taliaferro & Browne’s story sits not at the margins of Kansas City’s development, but at its foundation.
—Kansas City Star, 19 Feb. 2026
While the addition of butter and powdered sugar does help to stabilize it, cream cheese frosting should only be left out at room temperature for two hours before putting it in the fridge.
—Molly Allen, Southern Living, 19 Feb. 2026
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Shagun Khare, The Spruce, 21 Feb. 2026
At issue is a long-running effort to help disadvantaged students of color in Los Angeles by providing somewhat smaller classes to the vast majority of schools — leaving out campuses with larger numbers of white students.
—Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2026
History still being written As Black History Month highlights contributions often left out of public narratives, Taliaferro & Browne’s story sits not at the margins of Kansas City’s development, but at its foundation.
—Kansas City Star, 19 Feb. 2026
While the addition of butter and powdered sugar does help to stabilize it, cream cheese frosting should only be left out at room temperature for two hours before putting it in the fridge.
—Molly Allen, Southern Living, 19 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for leave out
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“Leave out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/leave%20out. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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