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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Police were conducting crowd control as a club was letting out. — Adam Thompson, CBS News, 28 June 2026 The cops on the ground followed the car for about a mile, at which point the suspect stopped and let out a woman riding with him before taking off again. — Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 22 June 2026 Smiley slashes Mari across the belly and Fatima lets out a monstrous shriek. — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 29 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 See All Example Sentences for let out

Word History

First Known Use

1888, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of let out was in 1888

Rhymes for let out

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“Let out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/let%20out. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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