How to Use leave out in a Sentence
leave out
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Didn’t want to make a fuss in case you guys felt left out.
—Weike Wang, The New Yorker, 19 June 2023
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Need a break from pulling dirt and leaves out of your child’s mouth?
—Mandy Harris, Travel + Leisure, 18 Oct. 2023
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The star wore her hair in a low bun with a few strands left out to frame her face.
—Lori A Bashian Fox News, Fox News, 1 Feb. 2025
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Two lone braids were left out of the bun, and their curly ends trailed all the way down to her hips.
—Gabi Thorne, Allure, 26 Oct. 2023
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If the pub scene is not your vibe, you won’t be left out of the St. Paddy’s fun.
—Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 1 Mar. 2024
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But go easy on the barista, and leave out the triple-pump, extra-shot pecan milk.
—Peter Green, Quartz, 31 Aug. 2024
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Like Rachel, Teeny has been left out of a lot of votes.
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 12 Dec. 2024
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How long should rice be left out before putting in the fridge?
—Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 15 May 2024
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The Huskies were close enough to watch the Selection Show in 2021, but were left out.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 26 Mar. 2025
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The potential for feeling left out of the group chat peaks around the 21st.
—Steph Koyfman, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Feb. 2024
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That evening, his mother left out a third place setting, then the next, and the next.
—Greg Borowski, Journal Sentinel, 18 Dec. 2024
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Don’t be left out in the cold without a go-to belted trench coat.
—Nicol Natale, Peoplemag, 23 Dec. 2023
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They can be left out for up to two hours while serving.
—Micah A Leal, Southern Living, 11 Nov. 2023
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Should the Yankees go with this group, Alex Jackson would be the one left out.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 7 Mar. 2025
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But what the jingle leaves out is the third piece of bun placed in the middle of the two all-beef patties.
—Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 23 Feb. 2024
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But what the jingle leaves out is the third piece of bun placed in the middle of the two all-beef patties.
—Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 12 June 2024
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Why were the residents of the area totally left out of the process?
—Teo Armus, Washington Post, 13 Dec. 2023
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There’s one big tech firm that’s been left out here, of course—Amazon.
—Bywill Daniel, Fortune, 6 June 2023
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Customer Support You won’t be left out in the cold at any of the casinos on this list.
—Sponsored Content, The Mercury News, 1 Feb. 2024
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But to be left out in the way that you were had to have felt like complete rejection.
—Harriette Cole, The Mercury News, 16 Jan. 2024
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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
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Rap was largely left out of the top four prizes, except for Ice Spice’s new artist nod.
—Mesfin Fekadu, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Nov. 2023
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The gesture seemed oblivious to the feelings of those left out.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 6 Feb. 2025
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At the time, her designs pushed the limits and got left out of assortments.
—Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 25 Mar. 2025
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Wichers also left out the exchange in his telling of the shooting.
—Mike Hayes, ProPublica, 23 Aug. 2023
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Cold boots left out in a car constrict and can be difficult to put on.
—Douglas Schnitzspahn, Travel + Leisure, 21 Dec. 2023
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Typically, the inside of the fruit is left out at the firehouse (not for long) as a snack.
—Erik S. Hanley, Journal Sentinel, 9 Aug. 2024
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Back at camp, Kenzie cried over being left out of the blindside plan.
—Brian Anthony Hernandez, Peoplemag, 9 May 2024
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But a mentee whom a mentor has helped to craft into an exceptional candidate can still be left out in the cold.
—John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Apr. 2025
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The industry made a last-ditch push to get the incentive into the IRA in 2022, but it was ultimately left out of the final climate law.
—Nick Sobczyk, Axios, 3 Apr. 2025
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