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let [let] Example Sentences

Main Entry:	let [let] Show IPA/lɛt/ Show Spelled
Part of Speech:	verb
Definition:	allow
Synonyms:	accredit, approve, authorize, be big, cause, certify, commission, concede, enable, endorse, free up, give, give leave, give okay, give permission, grant, have, hear of, leave, license, live with, make, permit, sanction, sit still for, suffer, tolerate, warrant
Notes:	let means to make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen, to allow; leave means to go away from a place
Antonyms:	forbid, hinder, hold, impede, inhibit, keep, obstruct, prevent

Main Entry:	accede
Part of Speech:	verb
Definition:	agree or consent
Synonyms:	accept, acquiesce, admit, allow, assent, be game for, cave in, comply, concede, concur, cooperate, cry uncle, endorse, enter into, fold, give the go-ahead, give the green light, go along with, grant, let, okay, permit, play ball, roll over and play dead, subscribe, throw in the towel, yield
Antonyms:	condemn, demur, denounce, denounce, deny, protest, refuse

Main Entry:	admit
Part of Speech:	verb
Definition:	allow entry or use
Synonyms:	accept, be big on, bless, buy, concede, enter, entertain, give access, give the nod, give thumbs up, grant, harbor, house, initiate, introduce, let, let in, lodge, okay, permit, receive, shelter, sign off on, sign*, suffer, take, take in
Notes:	with admit, the acknowledgment of something being true applies to one's own sphere of conduct, whereas with concede the acknowledgment applies to another's; admit implies reluctance to disclose, grant, or concede and refers usually to facts rather than their implications
Antonyms:	debar, deny, dismiss, eject, exclude, expel, oust, refuse, reject, repel, shut

* = informal/non-formal usage

Example Sentences

Some suggest removing the let serve could make the game more exciting, but that changing the rule is low on the priority list.

Were it not for the college's online calculator, he says, he would not have let his.

Let us hope the murder of public-spirited nordic teenagers will not go unpunished.

Some suggest removing the let serve could make the game more exciting, but that changing the rule is low on the priority list.

Were it not for the college's online calculator, he says, he would not have let his.

Let us hope the murder of public-spirited nordic teenagers will not go unpunished.

Don't let all your green efforts get washed away with your morning shower.

Experts discuss tips and tricks to let loose your inner ingenuity.

Or, if the parents give resources to charity, let young people help make that.

Let your imagination take wing as you tailor these gifts to their recipients' interests.

Modular wall kits let you be the architect-without really.

Programs that let parents track grades in real time are popular but can raise stress.

Forging a medical note seems really too much to let it go, and the student's behavior is really making me upset.

If you let the saw do the work it is a good tool, a quick tool.

Explore the science behind hurricanes, and then let loose your own hurricane in our interactive feature.

Developments underway could let drivers charge their batteries with magnetic fields.

If the gods were willing to let the banquet go forward, they would send favorable signs and the guests could be seated.

Let trick-or-treaters know you're home with glowing jack-o'-lanterns that do double-duty.

GarageBand's various windows let you play instruments, record them, and mix the tracks together into finished songs.

The chair will let you know what hotel and whose name the hotel room is under.

Let your students learn about animals in the forest with this illustrated activity.

Patents let private parties take the law into their own hands.

Diller says that she always let the audience do the editing of her material for her.

The shed features a recycled door and windows that let in plenty of light.

Technology nowadays is supposed to be disruptive-in a good way- so let it disrupt your summer vacation.

Blueprints, personal recollections, and field dispatches let you in on the hunt.

Thicker clouds look darker than thinner ones, which let more light through and so appear.

Wings were a great survival tool that let them forage and rise above their enemies.

Set a row of small-leafed vines in pots on top of a wall and let them cascade at will.

Let candidates know whom to expect in the audience for a job talk.

When sailing a straight line, let sail out nearly perpendicular to the boat for maximum speed.

Let us count the ways that illusions play with our hearts and minds.

Yet modern readers barely have time to read their e-mail, let alone tackle a million word masterpiece.

So read on and let the following examples inspire you to curl up by the fire.

Go grocery shopping, take the dog for a walk, and let the answering machine handle your calls.

Let these penguins be your inspiration for keeping warm.

Most animal vocal cords are triangular, but the uniquely stretchable square cords of the big cats let them produce their.

As a writer you sometimes get nervous that you've let your commitment to a story run away with your judgment.

True hiking fans don't let a recent rain or pounding snowstorm keep them off the trails.

They developed special toes that let them cling to wet leaves and scurry up slippery vines.

And the first thing a baby does when it enters the world is bawl to let everyone know it has arrived healthy and whole.

One colleague would not let them near the microscopes in a joint.

Pull off the parchment paper and let the crust cook.

Let us help you choose the perfect gift for any recipient or occasion.

For years cars have had warning systems to let drivers know when they're about to back into something.

Set the scene and let us feel whatever it was that still lingers in your memory, for better or worse.

My mother didn't want to let the fruit go to waste, so she made the apricots into pie filling and froze.

To decorate with additional colors, let the pops dry completely.

Instead they stop it from reproducing and let the immune system clear out infected cells.

Those charges let the molecules form hydrogen bonds and attach to other molecules that are polar, including other water molecules.

When shallots' green shoots begin to yellow, it's time to stop irrigating to let the bulbs dry.

Sometimes the best way to prepare for it is to let go of life.

If you get treatment and it works please let me know.

It's hard enough programming robots to interpret social nuances, let alone deception.

Don't let it sit longer, though, or it will taste harsh.

To them, this project is so exciting that they help me out with discounts on materials or let me use their facilities.

Those connections let the same network of brain cells refire later on, which we.

Cuttings are easily rooted: let dry for a few days, then plant in sandy soil and keep barely moist until new growth appears.

The hairs on their feet let them walk on the surface of the water without falling in.

Let optics and chemistry catch this modern ghost and photograph.

Don't let the horses' hooves lull you to sleep or you'll miss the snowcapped peaks and evergreen forests.

It really helped these people let me into their lives.

Whisper-quiet electric and hybrid cars may need an artificial sound boost to let pedestrians know they're there.

It's hard enough to plan a garden on your own, let alone plan one on a budget.

But one of the babysitters began to accept me and let me crawl on my stomach toward the den.

Let us be mindful that forgetfulness is not a bedfellow of forgiveness.

The technique is the same as the one you describe for using rubber cement: spread it on, let it dry, peel it off.

Let me look first if there is a reason to run," she said.

Let them drop the million and one side projects they have and focus them on a new launch vehicle and their core mission.

All you need to do is plant, add drip irrigation, and let the garden rip.

We also tell people to yell and let their dogs bark if they see a resident bear.

Umm i was kinda hopeing this was a fun site that would get ride of my boredom but yah it wasnt kind odf a let down.

Don't let them dry out, and apply a complete liquid fertilizer monthly during the growing season.

Research is a blessing and is necessary, but let us not exclude the other half.

For additional plants, let a few seedlings grow add to my plant list.

Gently lift tubers from the ground, shake or hose off soil, and let them dry in the sun for a few hours.

Let the recipe itself serve as the perfect wrapping.

Grow in pots or containers, let spill over wall or edge of raised bed, or plant in any sunny spot add to my plant list.

Just touch the tips of the pinecones with the brush, let the paint dry, then place the cones in a simple white bowl.

Let this fresh crop of design-savvy planters, tools, and harvest helpers add some spark to your gardening.

Water deeply and let soil become nearly dry before watering again.

Main Entry:	admit
Part of Speech:	verb
Definition:	confess, acknowledge
Synonyms:	accept, accord, acquiesce, adopt, affirm, agree, allow, approve, avow, bare, bring to light, communicate, concede, concur, confide, confirm, consent, cop a plea, credit, declare, disclose, divulge, enumerate, expose, go into details, grant, indicate, let, let on, make known, narrate, number, open up, own, own up, permit, proclaim, profess, recite, recognize, relate, reveal, spill*, subscribe to, talk, tell, tolerate, uncover, unveil, yield
Antonyms:	confute, deny, dispute, dissent, gainsay, refuse

* = informal/non-formal usage

Main Entry:	allow
Part of Speech:	verb
Definition:	permit an action
Synonyms:	accord, accredit, admit, approve, authorize, be big, be game for, bear, brook, certify, commission, consent, empower, endorse, endure, favor, free up, give a blank check, give carte blanche, give leave, give permission, give the go-ahead, give the green light, go along with, grant permission, hear of, hold with, indulge, let, license, live with, oblige, okay, pass, pass on, put up with, recognize, release, sanction, sit still for, stand, suffer, support, take kindly to, tolerate, warrant
Antonyms:	deny, disallow, disapprove, forbid, prohibit, protest, refuse, reject, resist, withstand

Main Entry:	authorize
Part of Speech:	verb
Definition:	permit, allow
Synonyms:	affirm, approve, confirm, countenance, endorse, give leave, let, license, qualify, ratify, sanction, suffer, tolerate, warrant
Antonyms:	deny, disallow, reject

Main Entry:	cause
Part of Speech:	verb
Definition:	bring into being; bring about
Synonyms:	be at the bottom of, begin, brainstorm, break in, break the ice, breed, bring to pass, come out with, compel, cook up, create, dream up, effect, elicit, engender, evoke, fire up, generate, get things rolling, give rise to, hatch, incite, induce, introduce, kickoff, kindle, lead to, let*, make, make up, motivate, muster, occasion, open, originate, precipitate, produce, provoke, result in, revert, secure, sow the seeds, start the ball rolling, think up, work up

* = informal/non-formal usage

Main Entry:	charter
Part of Speech:	verb
Definition:	reserve, commission
Synonyms:	allow, authorize, borrow, contract, employ, engage, hire, lease, let, license, permit, rent, sanction
Antonyms:	cancel

Main Entry:	consent
Part of Speech:	verb
Definition:	agree
Synonyms:	accede, accept, acquiesce, allow, approve, assent, bless, comply, concede, concur, fold, give in, give the nod, give up, knuckle under, let, make a deal, okay, permit, roll over, sanction, say uncle, say yes, sign off on, subscribe, throw in the towel, yes, yield
Antonyms:	differ, disagree, disapprove, dissent, object, oppose, protest, refuse

* = informal/non-formal usage
Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition
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