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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When healthy and available for selection, McKennie has started every game for the USMNT since late 2023 — he has never been left out for soccer reasons.
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Paul Tenorio, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2025
The radio is just one feature that Tesla has left out of two new cars in the name of affordability.
—Patrick George, The Atlantic, 10 Oct. 2025
What Lewis leaves out, either out of ignorance or deliberately to deceive, is that both the Obama and Biden administrations sought to classify internet providers as common carriers under Title II of the Communications Act of 1934.
—U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Oct. 2025
Beloved by coffee snobs and design aficionados alike, the Alessi stovetop coffee maker blends high-quality brewing with a form that is beautiful enough to leave out all day long.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 8 Oct. 2025
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Paul Tenorio, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2025
The radio is just one feature that Tesla has left out of two new cars in the name of affordability.
—Patrick George, The Atlantic, 10 Oct. 2025
What Lewis leaves out, either out of ignorance or deliberately to deceive, is that both the Obama and Biden administrations sought to classify internet providers as common carriers under Title II of the Communications Act of 1934.
—U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Oct. 2025
Beloved by coffee snobs and design aficionados alike, the Alessi stovetop coffee maker blends high-quality brewing with a form that is beautiful enough to leave out all day long.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 8 Oct. 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 16 Oct. 2025.
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