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let out

[let-out, let-out] / ˈlɛtˈaʊt, ˈlɛtˌaʊt /






















VERB
parole
Synonyms
Antonyms
STRONG






Example Sentences

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He does have the let-out proviso – “to the best of my ability” – which leaves plenty of room to accommodate his skew-shift views about what he thinks needs preserving, protecting and defending.

From The Guardian

The UK government's consent to the referendum was needed and given, but Cameron sensed that a let-out soft option which allowed the Nats to come back for more would be a concession too far.

From The Guardian

“If you’re a 2011 or a 2012 grad, the competition just got fierce — even more fierce — with the let-out of the 2013 class,” said Alexa Hamill, the United States campus recruiting leader for PricewaterhouseCoopers.

From New York Times

Admittedly Cameron did have a let-out: a letter from a Labour health minister saying there wasn't enough evidence in favour of plain packaging.

From The Guardian

Other calls use the widely-abused "permission to call" let-out clause in the TPS rules.

From The Guardian