let out
verb
let out; letting out; lets out
: to conclude a session or performance
school let out in June
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Louis stole the show again at the coronation of his grandfather, King Charles III, in May 2023, letting out a long yawn amid the two-hour service.
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Jennifer Hassan, USA Today, 13 June 2026
Just then, Han lets out a loud burp, and Yoon’s wife bursts into laughter.
—Literary Hub, 11 June 2026
As Ross runs off, on to the next part of the show, commentator John Helm lets out a hearty chuckle.
—Jack Lang, New York Times, 9 June 2026
Up to a third of the water in Flaming Gorge could be let out over the next year to ensure Powell’s dam keeps generating electricity.
—The Week Us, TheWeek, 8 June 2026
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Jennifer Hassan, USA Today, 13 June 2026
Just then, Han lets out a loud burp, and Yoon’s wife bursts into laughter.
—Literary Hub, 11 June 2026
As Ross runs off, on to the next part of the show, commentator John Helm lets out a hearty chuckle.
—Jack Lang, New York Times, 9 June 2026
Up to a third of the water in Flaming Gorge could be let out over the next year to ensure Powell’s dam keeps generating electricity.
—The Week Us, TheWeek, 8 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for let out
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“Let out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/let%20out. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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