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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Also left out were Jim Parsons (Our Town), David Hyde Pierce (Pirates!
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Jen Juneau, People.com, 1 May 2025
In, say, a project to expand a coal mine, the direct emissions associated with extracting the coal would be analyzed, according to the bill, but anything that happens next would be left out.
—ArsTechnica, 29 Apr. 2025
For generations, Black farmers have been left out of subsidies, loans, and access to land.
—Sonari Glinton, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
The seven-piece collection which will be available exclusively on Walmart.com combines redefined tailoring with bold self-expression, bringing red-carpet energy to those who may traditionally be left out of high-fashion conversations, according to a press statement.
—Mecca Pryor, Essence, 28 Apr. 2025
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Jen Juneau, People.com, 1 May 2025
In, say, a project to expand a coal mine, the direct emissions associated with extracting the coal would be analyzed, according to the bill, but anything that happens next would be left out.
—ArsTechnica, 29 Apr. 2025
For generations, Black farmers have been left out of subsidies, loans, and access to land.
—Sonari Glinton, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
The seven-piece collection which will be available exclusively on Walmart.com combines redefined tailoring with bold self-expression, bringing red-carpet energy to those who may traditionally be left out of high-fashion conversations, according to a press statement.
—Mecca Pryor, Essence, 28 Apr. 2025
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“Leave out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/leave%20out. Accessed 9 May. 2025.
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