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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To scale those solutions, business leaders and partners need to apply the same tools and methodologies that exist in wealthier markets to the global majority that too often gets left out. —

Jamey Butcher, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025 And the list is noteworthy for what's been left out. —

Peter Sullivan, Axios, 13 Jan. 2025 But Walker was left out completely, with Guardiola calling up 19-year-old academy player Jahmai Simpson-Pusey to occupy the right side of City's defense in his place. —

Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 12 Jan. 2025 Inspectors saw a mound of egg noodles that had been left out on a sheet pan for nearly three hours over the safe cooling limit. —

Hannah Poukish, Sacramento Bee, 10 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for leave out