leaving out
Skipping over something
Leaving out is omitting or excluding something—failing to include it when you might have: They left out the best part of the story, I felt left out of the conversation.
The phrase implies something is missing, whether by accident, oversight, or deliberate choice.
- omittingFailing to include
- excludingLeaving something out
- barringExcluding from consideration
- omissionFailure to include
- forgettingFailing to retain memories
overlook · turning a blind eye · skip · lacuna · except · sidelining · passing over · neglect · redaction · ignoring · deletion · but · ellipsis · bypassing · save · removing · oversight · disregard
leaving outincluding
Containing as part
adding · putting in · incorporating · inserting · letting in
leaving outmentioning
Referring to briefly
including · disclosing · revealing · stating · putting in
leaving outkeeping in
Retaining within bounds
retaining · preserving · maintaining · covering · addressing
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