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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It's hard to leave out Miroslav Klose, for example, although for what it's worth the top goalscorer in World Cup history would come in a close 11th.
From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026
Neville is smart enough as a documentarian to leave out platitudes, but also to let access to Michaels’ Maine retreat be a vibe rather than some knockout reveal.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026
When engineers leave out too much to save money, bright colors can’t always make up for it.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 5, 2026
According to the authors, these approximations leave out important physical effects.
From Science Daily • Dec. 19, 2025
I didn’t leave out anything, even the stuff that made me look the opposite of brilliant.
From "Flush" by Carl Hiaasen
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