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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Just make sure to remove the seeds and leave out any seasoning or oils.
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Kelsey Monstrola, USA Today, 12 July 2025
Football is a squad game — many players are regularly left out and their omission does not result in legal action.
—James McNicholas, New York Times, 11 July 2025
Meanwhile three-loss teams in the ACC and Big 12, which handled non-conference opponents equivalent to Buffalo, are left out.
—Jon Wilner, Mercury News, 11 July 2025
Meanwhile, smaller producers, even the most committed ones, are left out of the conversation.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 11 July 2025
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Kelsey Monstrola, USA Today, 12 July 2025
Football is a squad game — many players are regularly left out and their omission does not result in legal action.
—James McNicholas, New York Times, 11 July 2025
Meanwhile three-loss teams in the ACC and Big 12, which handled non-conference opponents equivalent to Buffalo, are left out.
—Jon Wilner, Mercury News, 11 July 2025
Meanwhile, smaller producers, even the most committed ones, are left out of the conversation.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 11 July 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 18 Jul. 2025.
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