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 husband, their five-year-old son, eight-year-old stepdaughter, and four dogs kept her more than occupied, especially when school let out for summer break.
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E. Tammy Kim, New Yorker, 16 Sep. 2025
Bronze hammered the ball into the back of the net and let out a guttural roar.
—Charlotte Harpur, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2025
At night, the fire crackled while insects filled the air and a distant lion let out a low, steady rumble.
—Daniel Scheffler, Forbes.com, 12 Sep. 2025
Alam’s family and supporters in the courtroom let out an initial gasp at relief when the jury returned a verdict without immediate jail time.
—Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Sep. 2025
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E. Tammy Kim, New Yorker, 16 Sep. 2025
Bronze hammered the ball into the back of the net and let out a guttural roar.
—Charlotte Harpur, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2025
At night, the fire crackled while insects filled the air and a distant lion let out a low, steady rumble.
—Daniel Scheffler, Forbes.com, 12 Sep. 2025
Alam’s family and supporters in the courtroom let out an initial gasp at relief when the jury returned a verdict without immediate jail time.
—Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for let out
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“Let out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/let%20out. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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