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 season coincides with more vacation travel, increased teen driving as school lets out, and holiday celebrations that can easily lead to impaired driving if motorists fail to plan ahead. Aaa - Mountain Group, Sacbee.com, 30 June 2026 When his attempt to force a second playoff hole rolled just left, the hundreds who gathered around the green were stunned, letting out a collective groan of disbelief. Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 29 June 2026 Smiley slashes Mari across the belly and Fatima lets out a monstrous shriek. Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026 Molly Darlington / Getty Images When Guillermo Ochoa stepped onto the pitch in the 78th minute of Mexico’s match with Czechia last week, the stadium let out a roar that seemed to reverberate across the country and beyond. Jeremy Mikula, NBC news, 28 June 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 2 Jul. 2026.

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