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

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The bears sometimes get into food left out for the cats that get dumped off in their neighborhood. —

Damon Arthur, USA TODAY, 27 Dec. 2024 Years ago, Karleen was physically attacked by her then-boyfriend and left out in the cold alone. —

Brittney Melton, NPR, 26 Dec. 2024 Milk and cookies, plus maybe a few carrots for the reindeer, might be what Santa is expecting on Christmas Eve, but why not leave out something a little more special and unique to the South? —

Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 24 Dec. 2024 Yet, the hourly workforce, which includes roles in hospitality, food service, healthcare and more, is often left out of discussions about how technology will shape the future. —

Silvija Martincevic, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for leave out