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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
Jacob Lev,
CNN Money,
3 July 2026
Reduce watering frequency, and let the top few inches of soil dry out before watering again.
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Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
3 July 2026
The social platform lets millions of users interact through avatars resembling anime characters, animals, robots and humans.
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Brittney Melton,
NPR,
3 July 2026
Tesla has said its Autopilot system enables vehicles to steer, accelerate and brake within their lanes, while Full Self-Driving lets vehicles obey traffic signals and change lanes.
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Reuters,
NBC news,
3 July 2026
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But despite the early goal, Ghana did not let its foot off the gas pedal late in the first half and forced Colombian goalkeeper Camilo Vargas to stand on his toes.
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Jacob Lev,
CNN Money,
3 July 2026
Reduce watering frequency, and let the top few inches of soil dry out before watering again.
—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
3 July 2026
The social platform lets millions of users interact through avatars resembling anime characters, animals, robots and humans.
—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
3 July 2026
Tesla has said its Autopilot system enables vehicles to steer, accelerate and brake within their lanes, while Full Self-Driving lets vehicles obey traffic signals and change lanes.
—
Reuters,
NBC news,
3 July 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for let
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They both were granted bail, allowing Brown to go on with his stadium tour this year.
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The University of California Health system and Cigna, facing a July 1 deadline to reach a new contract covering a large group of Sacramento-area patients, have agreed to an extension to allow more time for negotiations.
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Swimply, an Airbnb-style company, is letting people rent out pools and other private spaces, such as tennis and basketball courts.
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Giordani is also renting out her two-bedroom tiny home during the World Cup.
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That political independence has enabled the Fed to make decisions that might be unpopular in the short term, but that have the best interests of the US economy in mind for the long term.
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The service enables anyone to show up at a DASH office with a package less than 16 ounces and get it on the next flight out, subject to Transportation Security Administration regulations.
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Beyond that, a truce means whatever the negotiators will tolerate as long as none backs out of talks.
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Today’s challenge is building genuine relationships, creating strong global teams, and leveraging diversity rather than merely tolerating it.
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But even Johnson is not immune to the bruising consequences of dealing with a president who critics say treats Congress as an obstacle, instead of an equal — frequently flexing his power through executive orders.
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Crews can drive directly into rivers or lakes without installing additional equipment, allowing the vehicle to continue moving even when water obstacles stand in the way.
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Gary Chan, who obtained a federal explosives permit for the company, has been charged with seven counts of murder and six charges related to the possession and transportation of explosives.
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The Heat began Tuesday by retaining three-point shooting forward Simone Fontecchio in free agency, and then continued to address its need for outside shooting when league-wide free agent negotiations were permitted to begin Tuesday night.
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Local first-quarter net absorption, the difference between space leased and vacated, and often a sign of turnover, was a negative 179,000 square feet.
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The district can lease the property, but even then, the tenant can not run any sort of gambling operation on the site.
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Swift will either ignore the noise as usual, or smile at the absurdity as a secure, proud childless cat lady.
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Not only were the rules misapplied, according to an expert referee with years of elite experience, but similar plays during this tournament have been ignored.
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“Let.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/let. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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