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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Don’t let your gut feelings prevent you from doing a background check—and a check into the financial logic of the investment.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 30, 2026
“He told us that when the shaking started, they screamed to be let out because the walls were cracking,” Javier Salcedo said.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 30, 2026
"But if that's not the case, at least let us find her."
From Barron's • Jun. 30, 2026
“Don’t even let your boss think, ‘What’s he up to today?’
From MarketWatch • Jun. 30, 2026
I know I can’t let that stop me from telling her what I need to say.
From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold
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