leave out

verb

left out; leaving out; leaves out
Synonyms of leave outnext
: 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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Ultimately, the measures tree advocates sought were left out of the ordinance. — Drew Kann, AJC.com, 10 Aug. 2026 For Australia’s two-test series against Japan, Kiss included only one uncapped player, center Isaac Henry, recalled big, versatile Reds forward Lukhan Salakaia-Loto and left out veteran James Slipper. — ABC News, 8 Aug. 2026 Conspicuously left out of the plan was the crown’s middle jewel, the Preakness Stakes. — Nicole Kraft, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026 City Attorney Dan Bartnicki was asked by the police to research the issue and found that in 2011, the ordinance was updated and firearms were left out. — Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for leave out

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