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
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Those simplified approaches have produced valuable insights, but they can leave out important behavior found in real-world systems, where individual components and their interactions can be far more complicated.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 19, 2026
So the frightening headlines about declining bond prices leave out the opportunities for income-seeking investors.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 10, 2026
Matthew Upson: In the time Carrick was there, from January onwards, United showed they are definitely top-four material, and they are the ones I found it hardest to leave out.
From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2026
Unfortunately, one of the people who paid the ultimate price in this feud is Anna’s coworker, whom she couldn’t leave out of her personal problems.
From Salon ● Jul. 17, 2026
"I suppose Annie will tell the media we decided to try this risky maneuver? And she'll leave out the mutiny part?"
From "The Martian" by Andy Weir
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