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As soon as school was out for the day, they always came to play there.

What should I understand when I read this expression: ”as soon as school was out for the day”

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    Commented Aug 25, 2020 at 21:13

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It means the children's time of attending school for the the day has ended. It is said that "school has let out", or "school is out".
School can be "out for the summer" when the school year has ended. It is out for the day when the school day has ended.

So, the sentence means that the children came to play right after they were released from school.

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    School being "out" is a mainly US usage.
    – Michael Harvey
    Commented Aug 25, 2020 at 21:36

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