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.

Examples of leave out in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Allrounder Nitish Reddy was left out as India improved its pace combination. — ABC News, 30 Sep. 2026

The district provided some information but left out several details CSEA had requested, and no meaningful bargaining occurred over the layoffs’ effects, according to the union’s complaint. — Chaewon Chung, Sacbee.com, 30 Sep. 2026

Gucci is known for its horsebit loafer, and it was not left out of the spring 2027 collection. — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026

Those people weren’t intentionally left out, explains infertility advocate Barbara Collura, former president of the infertility patient advocacy group RESOLVE that was at the forefront of the four-year push to pass a mandate in California. — Sarah Elizabeth Richards, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for leave out

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