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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The little shriek Hardy lets out when Venom headbutts him in the face? Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 25 Apr. 2025 He was let out of prison in 2017 on a work release, while Reggiani refused a work release, according to the Times. Sean Neumann, People.com, 23 Apr. 2025 The gasping-for-air desperation to reject mundanity and let out frustrations by sneaking out to smoke a joint or playing instruments in a dusty garage, dreaming about going on road trips together to escape from it all. Diego Argüello, Rolling Stone, 19 Apr. 2025 Dodgers Anticipating birth of first child, Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani goes on paternity leave April 18, 2025 The cheapest ticket all season, available only for a Wednesday afternoon game against the Miami Marlins, before school lets out: $38. Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 18 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

Cite this Entry

“Let out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/let%20out. Accessed 3 May. 2025.

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