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let out

[let-out, let-out] / ˈlɛtˈaʊt, ˈlɛtˌaʊt /






















VERB
parole
Synonyms
Antonyms
STRONG






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“He told us that when the shaking started, they screamed to be let out because the walls were cracking,” Javier Salcedo said.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 30, 2026

Police kept the demonstrators in the park, with tired-looking protesters let out in dribs and drabs as the light began to fade.

From Barron's Jun. 14, 2026

These days, when classes let out, my local Starbucks floods with credit-card-wielding teens ordering $8 drinks.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 12, 2026

Sobs could be heard at the back of the public gallery, while Nowak's family let out a sigh and hugged as they left the room.

From BBC May 28, 2026

I let out my breath and uncurled my fingers.

From "Nory Ryan’s Song" by Patricia Reilly Giff




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