as in allowing
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1
as in permitting
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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2
as in renting
chiefly British
to give the possession and use of (something) in return for periodic payment
the pensioner has begun letting rooms in her home to earn some extra money
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as in enabling
to make able or possible
the low gravity on the moon lets you make enormous leaps and jumps
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4
as in tolerating
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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Recent Examples of letting
Helen Lewis, The Atlantic, 30 Dec. 2025
Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 28 Mar. 2026
The challenge is balancing future planning with present-day demands without letting the stress compound.
—Kirah Tabourn, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Mar. 2026
The president's hands-off approach to managing Congress, along with his penchant for letting people jockey for his approval, hasn't been a particularly unifying force, either.
—Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 28 Mar. 2026
But Gauff pushed herself hard to hold service after letting a 40-0 lead slip at 2-2 in the second set.
—Miami Herald, 28 Mar. 2026
Vanessa Van Helsing wakes up from a coma to discover that a volcanic eruption has blotted out the sun, letting vampires prey 24/7.
—K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 27 Mar. 2026
The aim is to give more investors access to private companies, while letting those companies tap a deeper pool of capital without going public.
—Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 27 Mar. 2026
Crosby said some of her greatest strengths are bridging ideology gaps to get things done and not letting personalities get in the way.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
For some seniors in Minnesota, happy hour comes with hurdles — but a new bill could change that by letting assisted living facilities serve drinks without a liquor license.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 21 Mar. 2026
Noun
Social media is one of the key drivers and reinforcers of anti-Semitic extremism; tweets like Abd el-Fattah’s are not just harmless letting-off of steam.
—Helen Lewis, The Atlantic, 30 Dec. 2025
Verb
In the last game, Illinois pulled to a 17-point second-half lead before letting Iowa back in the game.
—Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 28 Mar. 2026
The challenge is balancing future planning with present-day demands without letting the stress compound.
—Kirah Tabourn, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Mar. 2026
The president's hands-off approach to managing Congress, along with his penchant for letting people jockey for his approval, hasn't been a particularly unifying force, either.
—Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 28 Mar. 2026
But Gauff pushed herself hard to hold service after letting a 40-0 lead slip at 2-2 in the second set.
—Miami Herald, 28 Mar. 2026
Vanessa Van Helsing wakes up from a coma to discover that a volcanic eruption has blotted out the sun, letting vampires prey 24/7.
—K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 27 Mar. 2026
The aim is to give more investors access to private companies, while letting those companies tap a deeper pool of capital without going public.
—Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 27 Mar. 2026
Crosby said some of her greatest strengths are bridging ideology gaps to get things done and not letting personalities get in the way.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
For some seniors in Minnesota, happy hour comes with hurdles — but a new bill could change that by letting assisted living facilities serve drinks without a liquor license.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 21 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for letting
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Use hooks to hang tablecloths, saving space and allowing the textiles to be part of your display.—
Kelley Bruss,
Dallas Morning News,
26 Mar. 2026
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Winds will be light and skies will be mostly sunny, allowing highs to warm into the upper 70s from Palo Alto to San Jose, with a few 80 degree readings scattered throughout.—
Greg Porter,
San Francisco Chronicle,
26 Mar. 2026
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An exception is the social hall, Moore previously said, which is being structured like a landlord agreement with McClain Camarota Hospitality renting from the casino.—
R. Christian Smith,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Mar. 2026
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The app also encourages users to write a message to the host during the reservation process about the reason for renting.—
Mary Ramsey
March 25,
Charlotte Observer,
25 Mar. 2026
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Going to a local bike shop instead of buying online can help, enabling riders to ask questions, take a test ride and learn what’s legal and what isn’t.—
Sarah Raza,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Mar. 2026
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The service supports Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, and web access, enabling file syncing and sharing across devices.—
StackCommerce Team,
PC Magazine,
29 Mar. 2026
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Islamabad has accused the country's Taliban government of tolerating militant groups that are behind attacks in Pakistan.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Native to East Africa, this drought-tolerant plant doesn't need a lot of attention, tolerating underwatering and a variety of light conditions.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
13 Mar. 2026
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Weather permitting and depending on cloud cover, a rocket launch from Florida’s Space Coast could be visible as far north as Jacksonville Beach, to as far south as West Palm Beach.—
Lianna Norman,
Florida Times-Union,
28 Mar. 2026
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The framework, which the administration wants Congress to codify, calls for online safeguards for children, less stringent permitting requirements to shield customers from spikes in utility bills, intellectual property rights protections and language to prevent censorship.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Andrew Frey, director of the city’s Department of Real Estate & Asset Management, said there have not been conversations about the possibility of selling or leasing Miami City Hall.—
Tess Riski
March 26,
Miami Herald,
26 Mar. 2026
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SpaceX’s plan to have boats ferry Starship rockets from Texas to Florida is getting closer to reality with Port of Brownsville officials in talks with the firm about leasing space to build a dock.—
Brandon Lingle,
San Antonio Express-News,
25 Mar. 2026
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That is it for Elena, who marches out of the galley and up the Katina’s many levels, storming past wide-eyed stews and unsuspecting guests, ignoring the fact that service has basically already started, in order to reach Jason on the sundeck.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
24 Mar. 2026
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Sable has been accused of repeatedly ignoring the directives of state and local officials, as well as committing criminal acts related to California environmental and coastal laws.—
Grace Toohey,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Mar. 2026
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Regulators have pledged faster turnarounds and the granting of rates that reflect growing wildfire risks to incentivize insurers to expand coverage in high-hazard areas.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
16 Mar. 2026
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The end of the group stage earlier in the week was overshadowed by Iran's departure from the tournament and the granting of asylum to members of the delegation.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Mar. 2026
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“Letting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/letting. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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