leave out
Britishverb
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to cause to remain in the open
you can leave your car out tonight
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to omit or exclude
Example Sentences
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When climate models leave out calcifying plankton, they may miss key steps in the global carbon cycle.
From Science Daily • Feb. 8, 2026
The former Chelsea manager has not been afraid to leave out big names such as Jude Bellingham and Phil Foden since replacing Gareth Southgate - and recalled experienced Brentford midfielder Jordan Henderson.
From BBC • Jan. 15, 2026
Kane feels it is an ethos that everyone is buying into despite the manager's willingness to leave out big-name players.
From Barron's • Nov. 15, 2025
“You think I’m gonna leave out something that might make people understand what it was like at a point when women were dying all the time?” she asks.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 8, 2025
“Yes, Lance; tell us how you got on, and leave out about the angels.”
From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White
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