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.

Examples of leave out in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Lingerie While your day-to-day items might not require special care, many undergarments are often made from materials that are best left out of the dryer. —Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 7 Jan. 2026

What these accounts leave out is the fact that Trump has simultaneously steered economic policy in an even more pro-business direction than his Republican predecessors, including his own first-term administration. —Gilad Edelman, The Atlantic, 5 Jan. 2026

So, of course, was Notre Dame left out — the Fighting Irish forever feeling entitled despite not having won anything since ‘88. —Greg Cote january 5, Miami Herald, 5 Jan. 2026

The mission also stirred unrest among anti-intervention conservatives and drew criticism from congressional leaders left out of advance notice. —Joseph Morton, Dallas Morning News, 4 Jan. 2026

Rhymes for leave out

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