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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Her youngest daughter, in particular, seemed stunned, letting out a scream more suited to seeing something out of a horror movie. 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 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 27 Jul. 2025.

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