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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Do nothing, and risk being misrepresented—or worse, left out of the conversation altogether.
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Jill Standish, Forbes.com, 4 June 2025
There is a chance one pitcher is left out of the mix or sent to the bullpen.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 4 June 2025
The debate has arts leaders worried that cultural organizations will be left out in the cold.
—Matthew J. Palm, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 June 2025
The handwritten notes and illustrations that a woman leaves out for her spouse to spot upon returning home from work has warmed the hearts of viewers on Reddit.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 May 2025
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Jill Standish, Forbes.com, 4 June 2025
There is a chance one pitcher is left out of the mix or sent to the bullpen.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 4 June 2025
The debate has arts leaders worried that cultural organizations will be left out in the cold.
—Matthew J. Palm, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 June 2025
The handwritten notes and illustrations that a woman leaves out for her spouse to spot upon returning home from work has warmed the hearts of viewers on Reddit.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 May 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 10 Jun. 2025.
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