to let
- verb
- /lɛt/
- And now I'm going to let it set.
- let go
- let things be
- let it rest
And now I'm going to let it set.
- And now I'm going to let it set.
- I'm glad I made the decision to like let the Gray hairs fly.
- But the approach that Stan took is let it emerge even bigger.
- Can you feel me letting go?
Examples
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But if I let you watch, you cannot tell your parents, okay?
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I could relax and let go a little.
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So now we just let that sit for a second.
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And then I just have to let it dry and wait.
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Show the board to the child and let them choose a playing piece.
Academic text (2011) -
So, I thought I should let him start learning music and art early.
Academic text (2013) -
Well, I'll let you get settled.
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It's a place to get away from stress and let your imagination run free.
Academic text (2008) -
And now it's time to let the bangs free.
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Remove the pan from heat and let it sit, covered, for 5 to 10 minutes.
Synonyms
To continue doing something or stay in the same state
To cause a feeling or result to remain after an event
To let something happen or let someone do something
Accept a situation without trying to change it
To let something stay as it is without changing it
Antonyms
Idioms
- Informal
To accept what happens and not try to change the result
- Offensive
To let strong, uncontrolled feelings make your life worse
Phrasal Verbs
- Informal
To relax completely and show your true feelings without holding back
To suddenly breathe in sharply because you are surprised, shocked, or in pain
Light fireworks so they make bright lights and loud noises for a celebration
Compounds
How Unchanged
Surface Forms
Etymology
Let comes from the same old English verb lætan and also meant 'leave' or 'leave alone', as in 'let it be'. So to let something be is to leave it in its current state.