left out
Example Sentences
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Earlier this summer, he was left out of the Newcastle squad for their pre-season tour of Asia with what the club described as a "minor thigh injury", while it was understood he wanted to explore a move away.
From BBC
At an Adelaide ground renowned for helping spinners, England left out Bashir, a decision explained by the need for Will Jacks' batting at number eight.
From BBC
Pope will surely be left out of the fourth Test in Melbourne, although England's only reserve batter is Jacob Bethell – a 22-year-old still to score a first-class hundred.
From BBC
He made his Japan debut in 1990 but was famously left out of the squad for their first World Cup finals appearance in 1998, despite scoring 55 goals in 89 games for the national side.
From Barron's
He bowled only two overs in the first Test of this series and then said he felt "filthy" after being left out of the second in Brisbane.
From BBC
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