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.
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But a centennial is as good a time as any to fill in what the predominant narrative often leaves out.
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Jasmine Desiree, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
And, if so, what might be included—and, perhaps, more consequentially—left out?
—Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 12 May 2026
Misunderstandings are also likely, especially if people are avoiding confrontation or leaving out details.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 11 May 2026
Use this time to reorganize or put boxes away that may have been left out.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 11 May 2026
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Jasmine Desiree, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
And, if so, what might be included—and, perhaps, more consequentially—left out?
—Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 12 May 2026
Misunderstandings are also likely, especially if people are avoiding confrontation or leaving out details.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 11 May 2026
Use this time to reorganize or put boxes away that may have been left out.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 11 May 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 14 May. 2026.
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