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 feel like I let Chris down by not seeing the look in his eyes, or not hearing a tone in his voice—not being able to read it.”
From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026
"We cannot let large digital incumbents leverage their dominance of the past to dictate who in Europe gets to compete and who gets to innovate in AI," Ribera told a press conference in Brussels.
From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026
China seems to be opting to let imports slide and use up its inventories, the analysts at Morgan Stanley said.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026
A judge in Texas issued a temporary injunction that will let him back onto the field this season for the Red Raiders.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026
I let the water run over me and close my eyes.
From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold
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