How to Use to let in a Sentence

to let

phrase
  • Waiting a day or two to let the momentum build up is the smartest move.
    — Nishant Pant, CNBC, 7 July 2026
  • The Twins decided to shut him down through the all-star break to let his hip heal.
    — Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 7 July 2026
  • Be sure to let each of the layers (crust, filling, and ganache) freeze before adding the next.
    — Erin Merhar, Southern Living, 30 June 2026
  • That gave me the confidence to let my curiosity lead more than my fear.
    — Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 30 June 2026
  • Cardwell refused to let go, even after officials called for a jump ball.
    — Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 5 July 2026
  • The learning, then, is not only how to create, but how to let go once creation begins to live on its own.
    — Desjah Altvater, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
  • The bathroom is encased with polycarbonate walls to let in light but keep out prying eyes.
    — Clio Chang, Curbed, 30 June 2026
  • Consider using linen café curtains in the kitchen to let in even more natural light.
    — Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 June 2026
  • There simply isn’t the commissioning risk, or the time or space to let companies stretch their wings in new ways.
    — K.j. Yossman, Variety, 2 July 2026
  • Choose the Auto option to let the program decide how to crop and straighten your image.
    — Michael Muchmore, PC Magazine, 29 June 2026
  • Todd Malcolm said there was no doubt in his mind that the bear would catch the calf and decided not to let nature take its course that day.
    — ABC News, 2 July 2026
  • Altman argues this is the cleanest way to let the public share in AI's upside.
    — James Broughel, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026
  • Lin is asking collectors and vendors to be on the lookout and to let the arcade or police know if the cards are spotted.
    — Jason Rantala, CBS News, 1 July 2026
  • But the con artist on the run, chasing freedom, never quite able to let go of the life she was born into, contains so much of the woman who raised me.
    — Marissa Stapley, PEOPLE, 7 July 2026
  • City officials agreed to let the library system's foundation raise money for the effort late last year.
    — Arkansas Online, 7 July 2026
  • In an apparent first, the head of the city police decided to let his officers patrol without their jackets.
    — Hana Kiros, The Atlantic, 3 July 2026
  • There were, however, some who followed the faith who were reluctant to let go of the economic advantages of slavery.
    — Tesfaye Negussie, ABC News, 3 July 2026
  • The 5-foot-4 Italian tried not to let the presence of the record eight-time men's singles champion distract her.
    — ABC News, 6 July 2026
  • Usually, the most that crew members can do is make an announcement asking passengers to let those with tight connections off the plane first.
    — Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 3 July 2026
  • Gap Easy Straight Pants Gap has yet to let me down in terms of quality and sizing options, and its pants are proof.
    — Rylee Johnston, PEOPLE, 4 July 2026
  • 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
  • Premier League referees, though, are often willing to let the two of them go at it, allowing the equal and opposite forces to bash against each other.
    — Jack Lang, New York Times, 5 July 2026
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • Individual times will be taken as riders cross the line, so look out for squads who stay together as long as possible, and others who plan to let their key riders clip off the front in the latter stages.
    — Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 1 July 2026
  • 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
  • In the best comedy ever inspired by a rando holiday, Bill Murray refuses to let a bucktoothed critter upstage him.
    — Brian Truitt, USA Today, 1 July 2026

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