let
Usage
What are other ways to say let?
The verb let is the familiar, conversational term for both allow and permit. Allow and permit are often interchangeable as terms that imply granting or conceding the right of someone to do something, but permit is the more positive of the two. Allow implies complete absence of an attempt, or even an intent, to hinder. Permit suggests formal or implied assent or authorization.
Example Sentences
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On their showing in Germany two years ago, he adds: "We let ourselves down. We didn't play as well as we should have done and I probably didn't make the decisions that I should have."
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
"We've got teams standing by, we've got lawyers standing by, very focused on that. We don't want to let anyone down, we don't want to let anything slip away, and we've seen nothing."
From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026
But the belated potential dumping of Mr. Khan shouldn’t let the ICC off the hook.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026
“We’ve got teams standing by, we’ve got lawyers standing by, very focused on that. We don’t want to let anyone down, we don’t want to let anything slip away, and we’ve seen nothing.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026
I kick off my sneakers, pull off my socks, and let my bare feet hang, swinging slowly next to hers.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
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