feel left out

idiom

: to feel that one is not included in something

He always feels left out when his friends talk about sports.

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Locals not staying at the Fairmont Royal York don’t have to feel left out thanks to the hotel’s Festive To-Go program, which allows Torontonians to chow down on a taste of Fairmont Royal York from the comfort of their own home (with the bonus of having no mess in the kitchen to clean up). —

Sandra MacGregor, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024 All of her friends were getting their children a smartphone, and Rumney didn’t want her son to feel left out; his friends almost exclusively communicate using their devices. —

Sara Novak, Scientific American, 18 Oct. 2024 Be Inclusive Make an effort to include others, especially those who might feel left out of decision-making processes or conversations. —

Nicole Lipkin, Forbes, 24 Sep. 2024 As a result, distant teams feel left out, and leaders feel left in the dark. —

Stacey Hanke, Forbes, 10 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for feel left out

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