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 possible labor action has raised concerns about how the park could operate during one of the busiest travel periods of the year, particularly as schools begin letting out for summer break. Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 16 May 2026 In the final seconds of the first period, a restless Honda Center crowd that had been muted let out some audible boos. Eric Stephens, New York Times, 15 May 2026 Lee slid in safely with a head-first slide to tie the game at two apiece, letting out a cathartic roar towards his dugout from his knees. Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 15 May 2026 The seeing-eye dog let out a groan. Literary Hub, 11 May 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 21 May. 2026.

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