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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Many other prominent cast members weren’t invited, but Joss felt uniquely left out.
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Ethan Bauer, Rolling Stone, 3 Aug. 2025
Then, participants were placed in situations designed to simulate social exclusion (being left out of a group task or ignored during a conversation).
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2025
But residents who live in neighborhoods that aren’t planning an event won’t be left out.
—Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 31 July 2025
Temple schools Superintendent Bobby Ott also worries the bill leaves out raises for non-teaching staff.
—Keri Heath, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
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Ethan Bauer, Rolling Stone, 3 Aug. 2025
Then, participants were placed in situations designed to simulate social exclusion (being left out of a group task or ignored during a conversation).
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2025
But residents who live in neighborhoods that aren’t planning an event won’t be left out.
—Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 31 July 2025
Temple schools Superintendent Bobby Ott also worries the bill leaves out raises for non-teaching staff.
—Keri Heath, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
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“Leave out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/leave%20out. Accessed 15 Aug. 2025.
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