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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I vowed never to let that happen again and to be the best outfielder I could be.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026
Policyholders like your husband must then either let the policy lapse or to continue coverage at a significantly higher cost.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026
“They need to ... let the project move forward,” said Kevin Mitchell, managing attorney at the Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles, which represented developers in its case against the commission.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026
Today's commercial humanoid robots can barely handle warehouse packing let alone open a door, says Fankhauser.
From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026
Her parents don’t let her out after dark, unless she is being driven.
From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold
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