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
• Ejae never debuted; her agency let her contract run out without ever selecting her for a group.
  — Allison Cho, CNN Money, 27 Jan. 2026
• In the end, the thieves did not steal his car, but Roy advises any other victim — let the thieves take it.
  — Marissa Sulek, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
• Remove from oven and let sit 10 minutes (no peeking).
  — Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
• Rather than letting those items pile up in a cluttered mess, opt for a compact organizer with enough storage to hold all the essentials.
  — Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 11 Jan. 2026
• For instance, this could mean treating a seizure, a migraine, or in my son's case, letting the flu run its course.
  — Lindsey Getz, Parents, 10 Jan. 2026