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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Sturgeon said she had been "deceived and let down by a husband she loved and trusted".
From BBC • May 25, 2026
"This heat would be exceptional in the UK even in mid-summer, let alone May," it said on X.
From Barron's • May 25, 2026
On paper, “The Sheep Detectives” and “Blue Heron” don’t seem like they’d share enough to warrant comparison, let alone a double feature.
From Salon • May 25, 2026
Major AI assistants let users turn off memory entirely, and each offers some way to view, edit or delete what’s been stored.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026
I can’t hold back the feral scream that erupts from a place deep inside me, and it feels good to let it out.
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
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