let be

VERB

leave

Synonyms

STRONGEST

allow drop have leave behind

STRONG

let mislay omit permit suffer

WEAK

lay down let continue let go let stay

Antonyms

STRONG

disallow keep refuse reject

WEAK

care come continue go hold maintain

Example Sentences

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Sunglasses I love the personality of them, and what you’re choosing both to see and let be seen.

From New York Times • Nov. 30, 2021

What kind of decisions do you let be delegated away?

From The Verge • Nov. 16, 2021

“There’s just two things that I won’t ever let be questioned and that’s character and work ethic,” Leonard said.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 20, 2020

"The person that I'm going to let be the judge on the dunks is little Chris," Paul said about his son.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 28, 2015

Yes, Maxwell, for the next half-hour, let be!

From Browning's England A Study in English Influences in Browning by Clarke, Helen Archibald