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as in to allow
to give permission to
my parents would not let me drive until I had a job and could pay for my own gas
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as in to enable
to make able or possible
the low gravity on the moon lets you make enormous leaps and jumps
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as in to tolerate
to fail to prevent (some behavior on someone's part) especially from neglect or indifference
they let their kids get away with murder
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as in obstacle
something that makes movement or progress difficult
artists are allowed to sell their goods in the public square without let or hindrance
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Recent Examples of let
Nicki Jhabvala, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2025
Before White Hawk, Kaur ran White Star Trucking out of a Modesto house from March 2013 until letting its registration end in December 2016.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 19 Aug. 2025
The finish is long and remarkably soft, carrying fruit and oak in tandem without letting either dominate.
—Emily Price, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025
Based on the Kremlin’s responses to his latest effort at securing a durable peace, the Russians would much rather let the war continue.
—Simon Shuster, Time, 19 Aug. 2025
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That almost ensured Daniels would let the run game lead the way Monday night.
—Nicki Jhabvala, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2025
Before White Hawk, Kaur ran White Star Trucking out of a Modesto house from March 2013 until letting its registration end in December 2016.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 19 Aug. 2025
The finish is long and remarkably soft, carrying fruit and oak in tandem without letting either dominate.
—Emily Price, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025
Based on the Kremlin’s responses to his latest effort at securing a durable peace, the Russians would much rather let the war continue.
—Simon Shuster, Time, 19 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for let
Verb
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This allows players to mentally prepare and get ready to start the game the night before.—
Aaliyan Mohammed,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Aug. 2025
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Last year, the FDA allowed Comirnaty to be used in Americans ages of 6 months and older.—
Kristen Jordan Shamus,
Freep.com,
23 Aug. 2025
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Visiting last fall Wrangell-St. Elias National Park in southeast Alaska, the largest national park in the country at 13.2 million acres, the friends rented an RV in the town of McCarthy, population 107 according to the 2020 U.S. Census.—
Keith Matheny,
Freep.com,
23 Aug. 2025
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According to Chase Buchanan’s latest data, rent for a family apartment in France can be as low as about $1,100 in cities other than Paris, and groceries, public transportation and other expenses are also significantly lower than in the US.—
Blane Bachelor,
CNN Money,
22 Aug. 2025
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SpaceX pulled off the maneuver for the first time during the May flight test, which requires less propellant to be held in reserve and enables the rocket to carry a heavier payload.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
28 Aug. 2025
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These provisions got a boost under the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, which enabled more Americans to buy coverage.—
Alex Knapp,
Forbes.com,
27 Aug. 2025
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Nearly three-quarters of respondents (74%) believe the television industry tolerates misconduct that would be unacceptable in other sectors.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
22 Aug. 2025
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Fortunately, the ability to tolerate distress can be improved upon.—
Eric Wood,
Forbes.com,
21 Aug. 2025
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Over the past few years, the unchecked expansion of solar farms, heavily subsidized by the federal government and fueled by foreign adversaries like China, has proved a serious obstacle for new farmers.—
Brooke L. Rollins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Aug. 2025
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Legal challenges pose a more likely obstacle to Trump's takeover, as was the case last week.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
20 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Medical facemasks are permitted Police will be outside the stadium as well for all games..—
Jennie Key,
The Enquirer,
30 Aug. 2025
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Organizations are placing contractual requirements on partners to align with frameworks such as ISO 27001, NIST and zero-trust architecture before integration, connectivity or data exchange is permitted.—
Avtar Sehmbi,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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Part of the land is leased out to grow corn, wheat and soybeans, and corn stalks taller than Fiona’s roof lined a grassy trail that Gravelle drove on with a Detroit Free Press reporter and photographer on a recent Wednesday.—
Eric D. Lawrence,
Freep.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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One individual familiar with the matter said the looms may have been leased to Vidalia Mills by a separate entity, and that the dispute could leave them tied up in litigation for some time.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
25 Aug. 2025
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The rise of individuality Amid all this, another trend cannot be ignored: personalisation.—
Kate Hardcastle,
Forbes.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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In a classroom setting, the very existence of Palestinians must either be ignored or presented through the lens of Israeli victimhood.—
Sahar Mustafah
August 27,
Literary Hub,
27 Aug. 2025
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“Let.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/let. Accessed 3 Sep. 2025.
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