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JJ5d

When classes are over for the day, you might say: “School __________ at 2:30.”

This question is new; it was not asked in the 1965–70 survey.

GETS OUT 12
ENDS 7
LETS OUT 5
IS OUT 4
IS OVER 2
DISMISSES 1
ENDED 1
FINISHED 1
FINISHES 1
GETS DONE AT 1
IS DONE 1
IS FINALLY DONE 1
THANK FREAKING GOD WE’RE OUT 1

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