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

Without local buy-in, pouring money into recovery efforts can fail, yet local communities are often left out of the discussions. — David Ginsburg, The Conversation, 20 Oct. 2026

Loisa reimagined staples like Sazón and Adobo with organic herbs and spices, leaving out artificial colors, flavors and preservatives while keeping the bold, familiar taste at the heart of home cooking. — Walaa Elsiddig, Billboard, 20 Oct. 2026

Kounde and Garcia have been left out of the squad for today, while Martin has been added - despite a visibly swollen ankle. — Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 20 Oct. 2026

Australia made one change as off-spinner Nathan Lyon is left out in favor of pacer Scott Boland. — ABC News, 18 Oct. 2026

Rhymes for leave out

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