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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Enciso has been left out of the squad for these fixtures because of his recent knee operation, and it was initially feared his lay-off afterwards would be long enough to scupper a move in the summer window.
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Andy Naylor, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2025
Some share the feeling that they’re being left out of the conversation.
—Marne Martin, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Smarter Storage As a general rule of thumb, nothing in your attic, garage, or basement should be left out in the open.
—Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 3 Sep. 2025
The southern part of the state isn’t left out either, with districts in Los Angeles County coming in at numbers 4 and 7.
—Sarah Scott, Parents, 3 Sep. 2025
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Andy Naylor, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2025
Some share the feeling that they’re being left out of the conversation.
—Marne Martin, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Smarter Storage As a general rule of thumb, nothing in your attic, garage, or basement should be left out in the open.
—Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 3 Sep. 2025
The southern part of the state isn’t left out either, with districts in Los Angeles County coming in at numbers 4 and 7.
—Sarah Scott, Parents, 3 Sep. 2025
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 5 Sep. 2025.
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