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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Let me start by heading off some angry mail: I’m all for rewarding hard work.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026
But, for McCartney, the most revelatory archive came from Peter Jackson's eight-hour Get Back documentary, which observed the sessions for their final album, Let It Be.
From BBC • May 27, 2026
Let us proclaim that, oh, teams can’t land back-to-back No. 1 picks.
From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026
Let candidates put forth their own ideas for lowering costs, cutting waste or reducing regulation, without waiting for presidential permission.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026
“Akira, you’re just making things difficult. Let me get the hose,” he said, coughing.
From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz
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