Let+off

  • 71let go — Synonyms and related words: abandon, abjure, absolve, acquit, amnesty, be caught napping, be neglectful, be negligent, boot, bounce, break, break up, bump, bust, can, carouse, cashier, cast loose, celebrate, clear, come off, cut, cut loose, cut… …

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  • 72let out — Synonyms and related words: air, articulate, ax, bare, betray, bleed, blow, boot, boot out, bounce, break, break it to, break the news, break the seal, breathe, breathe out, bring to light, broach, bump, bust, can, cashier, cast loose, charter,… …

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  • 73let — [[t]le̱t[/t]] ♦ lets, letting (The form let is used in the present tense and is the past tense and past participle.) 1) VERB If you let something happen, you allow it to happen without doing anything to stop or prevent it. [V n inf] People said… …

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  • 74let — 1. v. & n. v. (letting; past and past part. let) 1 tr. a allow to, not prevent or forbid (we let them go). b cause to (let me know; let it be known). 2 tr. (foll. by into) a allow to enter. b make acquainted with (a secret etc.). c inlay in. 3 tr …

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  • 75LET — 1. v. & n. v. (letting; past and past part. let) 1 tr. a allow to, not prevent or forbid (we let them go). b cause to (let me know; let it be known). 2 tr. (foll. by into) a allow to enter. b make acquainted with (a secret etc.). c inlay in. 3 tr …

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  • 76let someone off — 1 (informal) I ll let you off this time: PARDON, forgive, grant an amnesty to; deal leniently with, be merciful to, have mercy on; acquit, absolve, exonerate, clear, vindicate; …

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  • 77let — let1 /let/, v., let, letting, n. v.t. 1. to allow or permit: to let him escape. 2. to allow to pass, go, or come: to let us through. 3. to grant the occupancy or use of (land, buildings, rooms, space, etc., or movable property) for rent or hire… …

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  • 78let — I. /lɛt / (say let) verb (let, letting) –verb (t) 1. to allow or permit. 2. to allow to pass, go, or come. 3. to cause or allow to escape. 4. Also, let out. to grant the occupancy or use of (land, buildings, rooms, space, etc., or moveable… …

  • 79let — I [[t]lɛt[/t]] v. let, let•ting 1) to allow or permit: to let one s hair grow[/ex] 2) to allow to pass, go, or come: He let us into the house[/ex] 3) to cause to; make: to let her know the truth[/ex] 4) (used in the imperative as an auxiliary… …

    From formal English to slang

  • 80let go — {v.} 1a. To stop holding something; loosen your hold; release. * /The boy grabbed Jack s coat and would not let go./ Often used with of . * /When the child let go of her mother s hand, she fell down./ Compare: GIVE UP(1a), LET LOOSE. 1b. To… …

    Dictionary of American idioms