let out
verb
let out; letting out; lets out
: to conclude a session or performance
school let out in June
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However, discrepancy is understandable due to the carcass coming ashore deflated, like a big creepy balloon with the air let out.
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Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 6 May 2026
Calendars vary, with districts individually determining when school lets out.
—Sarah Perkel, USA Today, 4 May 2026
The military operation occurred in a crowded civilian area as schools were letting out.
—Aref Tuffaha, Los Angeles Times, 3 May 2026
Gossett was jailed for his warrants after this traffic stop, only to be let out again and given yet another electronic monitoring device.
—Dave Savini, CBS News, 20 Apr. 2026
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Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 6 May 2026
Calendars vary, with districts individually determining when school lets out.
—Sarah Perkel, USA Today, 4 May 2026
The military operation occurred in a crowded civilian area as schools were letting out.
—Aref Tuffaha, Los Angeles Times, 3 May 2026
Gossett was jailed for his warrants after this traffic stop, only to be let out again and given yet another electronic monitoring device.
—Dave Savini, CBS News, 20 Apr. 2026
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“Let out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/let%20out. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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