let out

verb

let out; letting out; lets out

intransitive verb

: to conclude a session or performance
school let out in June

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Javier Herbello and Officer Dorian Acosta, were standing outside the Electric Lady and on the right side of a parked car as the crowd was letting out and traffic slowly moved along. — Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 9 Oct. 2026 Scores of new fathers kissed their babies for the first time, couples cried and embraced and hundreds of parents let out a collective sigh of relief as the crew disembarked on the north end of the Coronado peninsula. — Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2026 McMillan was aware of his big game in the moment on Sunday, and even shouted out Smith on the sideline, shoving his face in a camera and letting out some playful bravado like Smith once did. — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 7 Oct. 2026 Wearing a Scream mask, Nina snuck up on her mom, who turned around and let out a shriek before turning off the recording. — Hannah Malach, InStyle, 7 Oct. 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

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“Let out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/let%20out. Accessed 14 Oct. 2026.

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