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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As she proved last week, this young Englishwoman has come a long way in her first 12 months on tour since emerging from LET Tour School.
From BBC • Feb. 17, 2025
This week she is off to a more lucrative LET event - you guessed it - the Aramco Series event at Riyadh Golf Club in Saudi Arabia.
From BBC • Feb. 10, 2025
Boutier moved up to No. 9 in the LET standings.
From Washington Times • Aug. 1, 2023
“The LET now presents a platform for women to build a successful career and achieve their dreams in professional golf.”
From Seattle Times • Jan. 3, 2023
A Visit to Elysium LET us change the scene from Hades to Olympus.
From The Infernal Marriage by Disraeli, Benjamin, Earl of Beaconsfield
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