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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But most of us thought that this funny, moving, thoughtful riff on the road movie would be among the 10 films picked for Best Picture, and — no offense to most of the ones who did make it in — the fact that it was left out feels like a glaring mistake. —

David Fear, Rolling Stone, 23 Jan. 2025 Fans hoped the score's acclaim would translate to an Oscar nod, but the film was ultimately left out. —

Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 23 Jan. 2025 Fati has been left out of the matchday squad for the past four games despite being fit to play. —

James McNicholas, The Athletic, 20 Jan. 2025 A number of chefs have spoken of the intense pressure felt in the months leading up to its release, and many have expressed their desire to be left out of the guidebook altogether. —

Camille Knight, CNN, 18 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for leave out