leave somebody out
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Also seen as: leave something out
Meaning · English
Exclude someone from a group or activity
Literally: remove someone from outside
Register: neutral
Examples
They left me out of the team
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Sources & notes
Everyday learner phrase (CEFR B1); level cross-referenced from published learner lists. Definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-08-01; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “leave somebody out” mean?
Exclude someone from a group or activity Literally: remove someone from outside
Is “leave somebody out” formal or informal?
leave somebody out is generally neutral.