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.

Examples of leave out in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The comedy can’t help but grow stale left out so long. —Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 1 Mar. 2025

Only allowing 15 of the 18 to participate creates interest for the bottom of the league, since no one wants to be left out. —Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, 28 Feb. 2025

Not Sharing The Salary Range Upfront Ever notice how some job postings conveniently leave out the salary range? —Sho Dewan, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025

Speaking with Variety as part of her cover feature for the Feb. 26 issue, the Oscar-winning actress reflected on surviving addiction and a stroke as well as accepting being left out of her late father Ryan O'Neal's will. —Sharareh Drury, People.com, 26 Feb. 2025

Rhymes for leave out

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