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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Those fears were confirmed at the Globes, where Ellis-Taylor was one of a handful of notable Black talent left out.
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Nate Jones, Vulture, 14 Dec. 2024
Other times a child has died after getting into deadly drugs like fentanyl that were left out.
—John Diedrich, USA TODAY, 14 Dec. 2024
The twelve playoff teams and the first four teams left out of the playoffs represent the top sixteen teams in the country.
—Giovanni Malloy, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
Like Rachel, Teeny has been left out of a lot of votes.
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 12 Dec. 2024
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Nate Jones, Vulture, 14 Dec. 2024
Other times a child has died after getting into deadly drugs like fentanyl that were left out.
—John Diedrich, USA TODAY, 14 Dec. 2024
The twelve playoff teams and the first four teams left out of the playoffs represent the top sixteen teams in the country.
—Giovanni Malloy, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
Like Rachel, Teeny has been left out of a lot of votes.
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 12 Dec. 2024
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“Leave out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/leave%20out. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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