leave out

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.

Examples of leave out in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Its estimates also leave out state income taxes on retirement income, long-term care, and local senior property-tax breaks. — Bilin Lin, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2026

Before going to bed, Joy leaves out a generous spread of midnight snacks packed full of chicken for the guests, who stay up late. — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 6 Oct. 2026

Alessi Pulcina Stove Top Coffee Maker Beloved by coffee snobs and design aficionados alike, the Alessi stovetop coffee maker blends high-quality brewing with a form that is beautiful enough to leave out all day long. — Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 6 Oct. 2026

The union’s counter-case The union has noted that the state agency’s process includes entirely leaving out additional state revenue that has come through annually in recent years even though it is not absolutely guaranteed. — Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026

Rhymes for leave out

• roundabout
• runabout
• sauerkraut
• thereabout
• turnabout
• about
• bailout
• blackout
• blowout
• breakout
• burnout
• buyout