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as in allows
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 enables
to make able or possible
the low gravity on the moon lets you make enormous leaps and jumps
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as in tolerates
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 obstacles
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 lets
Meghan Schiller, CBS News, 31 Mar. 2026
Their Visiting Practitioner Program lets guests experience specialized off-menu treatments including physiotherapy and Ayurvedic healing.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Mar. 2026
The front has square glass block masonry on the lower half, which lets light in while reducing what's visible outside by distorting the view.
—Stefan Ionescu
march 30, New Atlas, 30 Mar. 2026
Officer Rory lets Greg go, but the combination of the walk and thinking about his daughter’s predicament has bummed him out.
—Erin Qualey, Vulture, 30 Mar. 2026
Dairy Queen's summer blizzard flavors are back, and with them comes a sweet deal that lets customers score an extra treat.
—Kate Perez, USA Today, 30 Mar. 2026
The open cut in the center of this style of shoe lets the shape (and your foot) breathe without resorting to a sandal.
—Alex Sales, Glamour, 29 Mar. 2026
Babich also lets Donausky in on some of the discussions with the coaching staff.
—Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
This gives us some nice visuals and lets the movie communicate Grace's homesickness.
—Matthew Razak, Space.com, 23 Mar. 2026
Charlotte Observer, 26 Dec. 2025
The federal government’s permissiveness toward this form of betting lets platforms operate nationwide without following state laws or tax rates—a potentially lucrative proposition that has gained venture capital backing while angering states and tribal groups.
—Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 26 Nov. 2025
Leveraging Scholten’s experience with convertible cars, a folding or removable top lets in the sun and breeze.
—IEEE Spectrum, 29 July 2025
Verb
King lets the nearby Fern Hollow Nature Center use his property and lake, letting little kids learn to fish during summer programs and field trips.
—Meghan Schiller, CBS News, 31 Mar. 2026
Their Visiting Practitioner Program lets guests experience specialized off-menu treatments including physiotherapy and Ayurvedic healing.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Mar. 2026
The front has square glass block masonry on the lower half, which lets light in while reducing what's visible outside by distorting the view.
—Stefan Ionescu
march 30, New Atlas, 30 Mar. 2026
Officer Rory lets Greg go, but the combination of the walk and thinking about his daughter’s predicament has bummed him out.
—Erin Qualey, Vulture, 30 Mar. 2026
Dairy Queen's summer blizzard flavors are back, and with them comes a sweet deal that lets customers score an extra treat.
—Kate Perez, USA Today, 30 Mar. 2026
The open cut in the center of this style of shoe lets the shape (and your foot) breathe without resorting to a sandal.
—Alex Sales, Glamour, 29 Mar. 2026
Babich also lets Donausky in on some of the discussions with the coaching staff.
—Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
This gives us some nice visuals and lets the movie communicate Grace's homesickness.
—Matthew Razak, Space.com, 23 Mar. 2026
Noun
Federal police chased and targeted people randomly in public places like stores, shopping center parking lets, a church lawn and a country club and at times aimed their weapons at people or threatened them.
—Charlotte Observer, 26 Dec. 2025
The federal government’s permissiveness toward this form of betting lets platforms operate nationwide without following state laws or tax rates—a potentially lucrative proposition that has gained venture capital backing while angering states and tribal groups.
—Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 26 Nov. 2025
Leveraging Scholten’s experience with convertible cars, a folding or removable top lets in the sun and breeze.
—IEEE Spectrum, 29 July 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lets
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McConnell wrote that his final judgment allows the United States to start to use the Federal Debt Collection Procedure to collect the payment.—
Jack Perry,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2026
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This innovation allows satellites to operate sustainably at very low altitudes, known as Very Low Earth Orbit (VLEO).—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Mar. 2026
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Peters was arrested at a lavish Las Olas Isles Mansion in Fort Lauderdale that rents for $65,000 a month.—
Steven Yablonski,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Beyond porta-potties, the company rents restroom trailers, hand-washing stations and temporary fencing for events, government agencies, and construction and other worksites, says its website.—
Marcus Dorsey,
Idaho Statesman,
26 Mar. 2026
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The United States and China are targeting landing humans on Mars in the 2030s, with the intention of building infrastructure that enables long-term habitation.—
Scott Solomon,
The Conversation,
27 Mar. 2026
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According to Google threat intelligence VP Sandra Joyce, this approach is no longer valid, especially given the speed and scale that AI enables for cyberattackers.—
Neil J. Rubenking,
PC Magazine,
27 Mar. 2026
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The full study was published in the journal Arthropoda, and its findings describe an organism that tolerates urban noise and vibrations better than most animals — which is why the species is thriving in urban areas across the Southeast.—
Ryan Brennan,
Kansas City Star,
17 Mar. 2026
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This long-blooming plant loves the heat, tolerates drought, and doesn’t need fancy soil—sandy, rocky, or poor soils are all fair game, says Gifford.—
Madeline Buiano,
Martha Stewart,
11 Mar. 2026
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But some of the obstacles to growth in Half Moon Bay are self-imposed.—
John Ramos,
CBS News,
30 Mar. 2026
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The robot can respond to voice commands and is programmed to keep safe distances from people and obstacles.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Mar. 2026
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Kurt's key takeaways Building permits and zoning approvals already involve paperwork, deadlines and fees.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
30 Mar. 2026
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For men, black tie permits a suit or a tuxedo, while white tie demands the black tailcoat and white bowtie brief as explained above.—
Vogue,
Vogue,
27 Mar. 2026
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The rule allowed conservation groups to obtain leases for restoration work, similar to how the Bureau of Land Management awards leases to private contractors for extraction and development, points out Sage Marshall of Field & Stream.—
Alex Wigglesworth,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Mar. 2026
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The Historic Third Ward BID – which leases Catalano from the city – will seek construction bids this summer, its executive director said.—
Hannah Kirby,
jsonline.com,
18 Mar. 2026
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But that argument ignores the structure of the program.—
Demetrius Atsalis,
Boston Herald,
27 Mar. 2026
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All pitchers agree that the guy holding the bat generates crucial data that a pitcher ignores at his peril.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Lets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lets. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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