let out
verb
let out; letting out; lets out
: to conclude a session or performance
school let out in June
Examples of let out in a Sentence
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There are vaulted ceilings, pale wooden floors, and French doors that let out to a private balcony.
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Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 10 May 2024
That same afternoon, when court let out for the day, Mr. Trump falsely told reporters that the gag order would prevent him from testifying in his own defense at the trial.
—William K. Rashbaum, New York Times, 6 May 2024
Once presented with a bird on the other side of the call, the parrots would hop towards the screen, let out loud squawks, and bob their heads.
—Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 2 May 2024
Baffert’s stand is that he’s served his time and should be let out of the dog house.
—John Cherwa, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2024
Why not let out your fury at the Tinseltown machine by kickboxing, beating your mattress with a baseball bat, or screaming obscenities at the Hollywood sign at 3 am?
—Remy Blumenfeld, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
Court also let out early on April 22 and April 23 to allow people to travel for religious gatherings.
—USA TODAY, 29 Apr. 2024
Barely blinking, Anderson lets out another sonic boom laugh.
—Mark Holgate, Vogue, 25 Apr. 2024
During the news conference, those listening let out an audible ― and heartbreaking — gasp as the sheriff identified the dead children as brother and sister.
—Frank Witsil, Detroit Free Press, 21 Apr. 2024
Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 10 May 2024
That same afternoon, when court let out for the day, Mr. Trump falsely told reporters that the gag order would prevent him from testifying in his own defense at the trial.
—William K. Rashbaum, New York Times, 6 May 2024
Once presented with a bird on the other side of the call, the parrots would hop towards the screen, let out loud squawks, and bob their heads.
—Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 2 May 2024
Baffert’s stand is that he’s served his time and should be let out of the dog house.
—John Cherwa, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2024
Why not let out your fury at the Tinseltown machine by kickboxing, beating your mattress with a baseball bat, or screaming obscenities at the Hollywood sign at 3 am?
—Remy Blumenfeld, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
Court also let out early on April 22 and April 23 to allow people to travel for religious gatherings.
—USA TODAY, 29 Apr. 2024
Barely blinking, Anderson lets out another sonic boom laugh.
—Mark Holgate, Vogue, 25 Apr. 2024
During the news conference, those listening let out an audible ― and heartbreaking — gasp as the sheriff identified the dead children as brother and sister.
—Frank Witsil, Detroit Free Press, 21 Apr. 2024
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“Let out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/let%20out. Accessed 15 May. 2024.
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