let out
verb
let out; letting out; lets out
: to conclude a session or performance
school let out in June
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At the debut, Kurdi translated the mark by letting out a guttural shout.
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Olivia Giovetti, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
The normally stoic Thibs let out a laugh.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 26 Jan. 2026
After his turn, English let out a sigh, exhausted by all the extemporaneous scribing.
—Dan Greene, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026
But despite the sanctuary state restrictions, federal officials at the time Ortega-Anguiano’s release became public already had the ability to take Ortega-Anguiano into their own custody once he was let out of state prison.
—Sean Emery, Oc Register, 24 Jan. 2026
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Olivia Giovetti, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
The normally stoic Thibs let out a laugh.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 26 Jan. 2026
After his turn, English let out a sigh, exhausted by all the extemporaneous scribing.
—Dan Greene, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026
But despite the sanctuary state restrictions, federal officials at the time Ortega-Anguiano’s release became public already had the ability to take Ortega-Anguiano into their own custody once he was let out of state prison.
—Sean Emery, Oc Register, 24 Jan. 2026
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“Let out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/let%20out. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.
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