How to Use let in a Sentence

let

verb

• Simply slip it on and let the device do the rest of the work.
  — Hyphensocial Contributors, Rolling Stone, 21 Feb. 2024
• Don’t let that deter you from putting out a bit for the birds.
  — cleveland, 23 Dec. 2022
• Present the work of art and let the painting speak for itself.
  — Karla Pope, Good Housekeeping, 24 Jan. 2023
• Don’t let toxic stress get in the way of keeping sharp.
  — Dr. Sanjay Gupta, CNN, 27 Dec. 2022
• When ready to bake, let the scones sit on the counter while the oven preheats, then glaze with the egg wash and bake.
  — Olga Massov, Washington Post, 16 Mar. 2024
• So don’t let anyone tell you that getting the measles is not a big deal.
  — Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2022
• The keyhole racerback and loose hem both let the breeze flow through.
  — Laura Lajiness Kaupke, Women's Health, 9 Aug. 2023
• See the look here: Rodrigo refuses to let the best and the worst of ’00s trends live in the past.
  — Carrie Wittmer, Glamour, 6 Feb. 2023
• The couple let fans in on the heartfelt moment by sharing a video of them hearing the news over the phone.
  — Sadie Bell, Peoplemag, 10 Nov. 2023
• Serve them as a side to garlicky shrimp or let guests enjoy them one by one.
  — Jasmine Smith, Southern Living, 30 July 2023
• The Jayhawks need to come out strong, sustain it, and not let the crowd influence the game.
  — Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 27 Jan. 2024
• The Michigan Wolverines have landed in the desert, let bowl week begin.
  — Andrew Hammond, Detroit Free Press, 27 Dec. 2022
• After the show, the Echoplex staff empties out the venue, letting only those fans who spent $100 for a meet-and-greet linger.
  — Jaime Falcón, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2023
• On Facebook, the lodge let concerned locals know that the place was still standing.
  — Mackenzie Maysstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 24 Dec. 2022
• Remove from oven, and let potato stacks stand in pan 3 to 5 minutes.
  — Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 30 Oct. 2023
• But for this weekend, let the hunger games to procure a copy begin.
  — Chris Willman, Variety, 24 Nov. 2023
• His first wife, the actress Norma Brustein, died just after he was let go from Yale.
  — Mark Kennedy, Fortune, 30 Oct. 2023
• Her style, precise and wistful, let in breezes from a mature world.
  — Nathan Heller, The New Yorker, 26 Dec. 2022
• Next, hot glue 12 black chopsticks, evenly spaced, to the center of the metal circle with a good amount of hot glue and let dry.
  — Charlyne Mattox, Country Living, 9 Aug. 2023
• The other key to his outing was letting the first inning go.
  — Peter Abraham, BostonGlobe.com, 4 Sep. 2023
• This is a highly durable shoe built with Gore-tex Surround, which lets the membrane adapt to the flexion and contours of the footwear.
  — Maggie Slepian, Travel + Leisure, 9 Feb. 2024
• Paris Hilton is letting her son Phoenix Barron play in a galaxy far, far away!
  — Gabrielle Rockson, Peoplemag, 8 Feb. 2024
• Heat over medium-high heat and let thicken for about 5 minutes.
  — Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 15 Mar. 2024
• Google isn’t about to let Microsoft or anyone else make a swipe for its search crown without a fight.
  — WIRED, 6 Feb. 2023
• No matter what life throws as them, the duo don't let their love be affected by the realities of the world.
  — Adrianna Freedman, Good Housekeeping, 26 Dec. 2022
• Instead, writers and actors let their signs do the shouting.
  — Joe Otterson, Variety, 9 Aug. 2023
• The venue seated about 120 people, and while tickets were available to anyone who signed up, only those at the front of the line were let in.
  — The Courier-Journal, 28 Mar. 2024
• Turn off the heat after an hour and let the pan cool in the oven overnight, or remove the pan and set it aside for at least 45 minutes before using.
  — Julie Harans, Bon Appétit, 25 Jan. 2023
• Then rinse thoroughly and dry with a clean dish towel or paper towel or let air dry with the lid off.
  — Alyssa Brascia, Peoplemag, 6 Oct. 2023
• The new design really lets the clothing become the hero.
  — Mario Abad, Vogue, 19 Oct. 2023

Last Updated: 6 May 2024