let out
verb
let out; letting out; lets out
: to conclude a session or performance
school let out in June
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Her youngest daughter, in particular, seemed stunned, letting out a scream more suited to seeing something out of a horror movie.
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Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 July 2025
Though a lot of secrecy surrounds the show’s plans for now, the cat was let out of the proverbial bag when a local casting company put out a call for stand-ins and extras for scenes in Kansas City.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 3 July 2025
Before students are let out of school for summer break, take some time to honor teachers next week.
—Alexis Simmerman, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
He was let out of detention later that evening and vowed to continue advocating for the cause.
—Ella Lee, The Hill, 25 June 2025
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Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 July 2025
Though a lot of secrecy surrounds the show’s plans for now, the cat was let out of the proverbial bag when a local casting company put out a call for stand-ins and extras for scenes in Kansas City.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 3 July 2025
Before students are let out of school for summer break, take some time to honor teachers next week.
—Alexis Simmerman, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
He was let out of detention later that evening and vowed to continue advocating for the cause.
—Ella Lee, The Hill, 25 June 2025
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“Let out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/let%20out. Accessed 27 Jul. 2025.
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