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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McAfee let out one last gasp, elbowing for his life, before finally succumbing to the hold. Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 11 May 2025 The police got a call around 2:42 p.m. from school safety officers at Overbrook High School, asking for help after multiple fights broke out as school let out for the day. Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 7 May 2025 The Rockets let out all their frustrations in a 131-116 win over the Warriors that was never close. Chris Branch, New York Times, 1 May 2025 But Kamilla just smirks, and Mitch lets out a sigh of relief. Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 24 Apr. 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 16 May. 2025.

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