let out

verb

let out; letting out; lets out

intransitive verb

: to conclude a session or performance
school let out in June

Examples of let out in a Sentence

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Ross Reeves punched the air with full force, letting out his emotions. Walter Villa, Miami Herald, 19 Mar. 2025 Scheffler let out a similar burst of rage on the final fairway when his approach shot flew more than 15 yards past the pin and into the rough. Brody Miller, The Athletic, 16 Mar. 2025 When the eight teams assigned to Ball Arena — Michigan, UC-San Diego, Texas A&M, Yale, BYU, VCU, Wisconsin and Montana — were announced, Rams fans let out an audible gasp. Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 16 Mar. 2025 Jurors returned to their deliberations room as Amiri let out a small smile, adding even more drama and suspense to the moment. Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 15 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for let out

Word History

First Known Use

1888, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of let out was in 1888

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“Let out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/let%20out. Accessed 28 Mar. 2025.

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