let the cat out in English

Forms: lets the cat out [present, singular, third-person], letting the cat out [participle, present], let the cat out [participle, past], let the cat out [past] [Show additional information ▼] [Hide additional information ▲]

Head templates: {{en-verb|*|*|~}} let the cat out (third-person singular simple present lets the cat out, present participle letting the cat out, simple past and past participle let the cat out)

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"let the cat out" meaning in English

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