let out
verb
let out; letting out; lets out
: to conclude a session or performance
school let out in June
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The Bureau of Labor Statistics makes seasonal adjustments to labor force data to account for trends, such as fewer people working outdoors in the winter and more people seeking employment after school lets out for the summer.
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Stuart Anderson, Forbes.com, 6 July 2025
After the show lets out, the fan fare is somehow even more pronounced.
—Paula Mejía, Vulture, 5 July 2025
His brother, Erick Garcia, 20, said his mom and aunt had gone to cook more tamales in hopes of selling more throughout the day.
Exhausted, Chris sat on a fold-out chair for a moment, letting out a sigh of relief and massaging his eyebrows with his fingers.
—Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2025
Metz said the project has not been let out for bids and depending on the resolution of some utility issues, could begin later this year or early next spring.
—Deborah Laverty, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2025
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Stuart Anderson, Forbes.com, 6 July 2025
After the show lets out, the fan fare is somehow even more pronounced.
—Paula Mejía, Vulture, 5 July 2025
His brother, Erick Garcia, 20, said his mom and aunt had gone to cook more tamales in hopes of selling more throughout the day.
Exhausted, Chris sat on a fold-out chair for a moment, letting out a sigh of relief and massaging his eyebrows with his fingers.
—Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2025
Metz said the project has not been let out for bids and depending on the resolution of some utility issues, could begin later this year or early next spring.
—Deborah Laverty, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2025
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“Let out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/let%20out. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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