let be

VERB

leave

Synonyms

STRONGEST

allow drop have leave behind

STRONG

let mislay omit permit suffer

WEAK

lay down let continue let go let stay

Antonyms

STRONG

disallow keep refuse reject

WEAK

care come continue go hold maintain

Example Sentences

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Sunglasses I love the personality of them, and what you’re choosing both to see and let be seen.

From New York Times • Nov. 30, 2021

What kind of decisions do you let be delegated away?

From The Verge • Nov. 16, 2021

“There’s just two things that I won’t ever let be questioned and that’s character and work ethic,” Leonard said.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 20, 2020

“This is a challenging time,” McVay said, “but it’s not something that you’re going to let be deflating.”

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 19, 2019

"I'll never believe sic a thing of ony woman born, let be a leddy weel up in years."

From The Shepherd's Calendar Volume I (of II) by Hogg, James