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to let out
[phrase form: let]
01
to make a sudden, uncontrolled vocal sound as a reaction to an emotion
Transitive: to let out a vocal sound
Examples
The injured child let out a piercing scream of pain, alerting their parents to their distress.
02
to reveal confidential information to the public
Transitive: to let out confidential information
Examples
The anonymous source let the details of the government's secret operation out, causing a political uproar and international tensions.
03
to alter a garment to increase its overall size or looseness
Transitive: to let out a garment
Examples
The seamstress let out the seams of the dress to make it fit the growing child.
04
to eliminate someone from a possibility or obligation
Transitive: to let out sb
Examples
The detective informed the witness that their alibi had been verified, letting them out as a suspect in the crime.
05
to allow someone or something to exit a confined space
Transitive: to let out sb/sth
Examples
The jail guard let out the prisoner for their daily exercise.
06
(of classes, movies, meetings, etc.) to reach an end, allowing participants to depart
Intransitive
Examples
The school bell rang, signaling that the school day had let out, and students erupted from their classrooms.
