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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
Jason Phillips, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2026
This approach lets the patina tell the story of the truck’s history rather than trying to erase it.
—Hartford Courant, 25 Apr. 2026
The Cox Contour app lets customers access the latest news and weather anytime as well as stream their favorite content on smartphones and tablets.
—Cox Communications, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
There’s a heated pool and hot tub (the latter is on an elevated bluff, which offers sunset views), and an outdoor shower lets guests soak in the surrounding nature as much as possible.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 24 Apr. 2026
MorphoColor almost entirely avoids reducing the efficiency of solar panels by using a highly selective design that lets most sunlight pass through.
—Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 24 Apr. 2026
Mui never lets the team feel unmoored.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 24 Apr. 2026
Canada’s new citizenship law, effective December, lets Americans with distant Canadian ancestors claim dual nationality—potentially affecting millions and overwhelming immigration lawyers on both sides of the border.
—Sarah Raza, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026
Romvari lets the viewer pick up the pieces that exist — to learn to value a moment of stillness, peace.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 23 Apr. 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
Grounded in everyday details and shaped by the flow of time, the song lets the emotional journey emerge naturally.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2026
This approach lets the patina tell the story of the truck’s history rather than trying to erase it.
—Hartford Courant, 25 Apr. 2026
The Cox Contour app lets customers access the latest news and weather anytime as well as stream their favorite content on smartphones and tablets.
—Cox Communications, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
There’s a heated pool and hot tub (the latter is on an elevated bluff, which offers sunset views), and an outdoor shower lets guests soak in the surrounding nature as much as possible.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 24 Apr. 2026
MorphoColor almost entirely avoids reducing the efficiency of solar panels by using a highly selective design that lets most sunlight pass through.
—Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 24 Apr. 2026
Mui never lets the team feel unmoored.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 24 Apr. 2026
Canada’s new citizenship law, effective December, lets Americans with distant Canadian ancestors claim dual nationality—potentially affecting millions and overwhelming immigration lawyers on both sides of the border.
—Sarah Raza, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026
Romvari lets the viewer pick up the pieces that exist — to learn to value a moment of stillness, peace.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 23 Apr. 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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The rule gives the Dodgers some roster flexibility, because teams can only carry a maximum of 13 pitchers on their roster, but Ohtani’s designation essentially allows the Dodgers to carry 14 pitchers.—
Michael Huntley,
Oc Register,
25 Apr. 2026
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The set is made from memory foam that allows more airflow, so heat doesn’t get trapped as easily, while the breathable cover adds to that cool feel.—
Toni Sutton,
PEOPLE,
24 Apr. 2026
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Like most trailer owners, Suriel owns her mobile home but rents the land beneath it.—
Max Klaver,
Miami Herald,
24 Apr. 2026
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At Burbank’s Be Kind Video, Renoir rents out VCRs for people who don’t own one and want to play a tape.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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But Erwin is bullish about AI being a tool that enables the industry to survive.—
Julia Boorstin,
CNBC,
24 Apr. 2026
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The battery tech is also slightly different in each aircraft, with the VoloXPro offering a modular system that enables three battery configurations.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
23 Apr. 2026
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This oak tolerates many soil types.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
21 Apr. 2026
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Creeping Charlie thrives in moist and shaded areas but also tolerates sun.—
Lauren David,
Martha Stewart,
18 Apr. 2026
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Rams boss Les Snead and Chiefs leadership tandem Andy Reid and Brett Veach don’t seem hindered by obstacles either, despite later draft slots and paying future Hall of Fame quarterbacks.—
Tim Graham,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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The obstacles along the way fueled Jones’ drive to succeed.—
Damian Calhoun,
Daily News,
26 Apr. 2026
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If time permits, disconnect utilities and appliances.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
27 Apr. 2026
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All residential outdoor burn permits across San Diego County will be suspended beginning next month, Cal Fire officials said Friday.—
City News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Apr. 2026
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The first hurdle for the company is reestablishing a right to mine after officials in Biden’s Department of the Interior terminated its federal site leases in early 2022.—
Todd Richmond,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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The operator also leases Griffith Park Studios, which has an ongoing tenant, and will keep that location.—
Erik Hayden,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Apr. 2026
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The notion that Related is a rapacious developer being handed a giveaway ignores the history.—
Peter Peyser,
New York Daily News,
26 Apr. 2026
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The authors take aim at TRIPS and TRIPS-Plus agreements by stressing the dangers of a colonialism of information that ignores individual countries’ political and economic circumstances.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
24 Apr. 2026
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