How to Use to let in a Sentence
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Be sure to let each of the layers (crust, filling, and ganache) freeze before adding the next.
—Erin Merhar, Southern Living, 30 June 2026
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That gave me the confidence to let my curiosity lead more than my fear.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 30 June 2026
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The bathroom is encased with polycarbonate walls to let in light but keep out prying eyes.
—Clio Chang, Curbed, 30 June 2026
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Consider using linen café curtains in the kitchen to let in even more natural light.
—Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 June 2026
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Choose the Auto option to let the program decide how to crop and straighten your image.
—Michael Muchmore, PC Magazine, 29 June 2026
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The athlete who enjoys biking with friends, taking his daughters to the beach, doing cross-fit and running marathons is determined not to let his injury slow him down.
—Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2026
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But the court said Title IX did not require schools to let biological males compete on girls’ and women’s teams.
—Jackson Thompson Outkick, FOXNews.com, 1 July 2026
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The key is not to let technology dictate the direction, but to build a tech stack that supports the established decision-making framework.
—Lior Eldan, Forbes.com, 24 Feb. 2026
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That same instinct, to let the guest list zigzag until unexpected connections appear, is also how Friedland talks off-camera.
—Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 29 June 2026
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Residents are urged to keep their doors locked and report suspicious activity immediately, and never to let strangers into their homes.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 30 June 2026
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Bichette has generally preferred to let his play do the talking throughout his career, making Schneider's prediction fitting.
—Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026
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The trick for the C-suite at Hermès and Victoria’s Secret is to focus on their brands and their companies and to let the stock take care of itself.
—Evan Clark, Footwear News, 30 June 2026
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