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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In an interview with biographer Michael D’Antonio, Trump let slip that one of his favorite songs of all time was a schmaltzy piano ballad recorded by the late, great Peggy Lee.
From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026
Either that, or just sit back and enjoy the World Cup, let football be the winner – and just hope that there's no need to try and work out who to back in 2030.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
Perpetual futures let traders bet on an asset’s price without owning it.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026
So let us know how you plan to watch—and if you have any strategies for getting your loved ones to let you park yourself on the coach eight hours of soccer a day.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026
“So you are going to take your grandmother’s advice and let it play out?”
From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold
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