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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At the end of every episode, the SXSW audience let out a roar that seemed to get louder each time. Jada Yuan, Vulture, 13 Mar. 2026 Aniston was silent for a moment, let out a giggle, then proceeded to spray the product into her friend's hair. Meg Walters, InStyle, 11 Mar. 2026 The mother lets out a low rumble; the hairs on my neck go vertical. Tom Vanderbilt, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Mar. 2026 In the background of one verse, Yebba lets out a bellowing laugh. Larisha Paul, VIBE.com, 9 Mar. 2026 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 Mar. 2026.

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