leave out
To not put something or someone in — to skip them or forget about them.
Meanings
To not include something in a piece of writing, speech, process, or list.
"He left out the most important detail in his report."
To exclude someone from a group, activity, or social situation.
"She felt completely left out when the others went to the party without telling her."
To place something outside or in a visible location for someone to collect or use.
"She left out some biscuits for the guests on the kitchen table."
Extremely common at all levels. Can refer to omitting words, people, ingredients, steps, etc. The passive form ('left out') is very frequently used to describe the feeling of being excluded socially.
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