[Phrasal Verb] LET OUT - Expand Your Vocabulary with Useful English Terms!

Release, make known.

Let out" means to allow something to escape or to make known a secret or information. An everyday use is when talking about information, like when someone unintentionally reveals a surprise party by saying, "I almost let out your secret!" Alternatively, it can also refer to adjusting clothes to make them bigger.

Example Sentences

1. I heard they let out a new movie this weekend.

   I heard they released a new movie this weekend.

2. The teacher decided to let the students out early.

   The teacher decided to release the students early.

3. He let out a sigh of relief after hearing the good news.

   He released a sigh of relief after hearing the good news.