let - use in sentences

Object

  • slip: But beyond that is anyone's guess, although Devonshire did let slip that injury doubt Brian Connor would be considered, if fit.
  • anyone: Do not let anyone from TV Licensing into your house.
  • rip: Despite that criticism I'll definitely be keeping an eye out for their gigs as they really let rip at times.
  • mortgage: The FSA does not regulate Buy to Let mortgages.
  • everyone: This is alittle off subject but wanted to let everyone know we have a Melanotan II base form in stock.

Preposition: on

  • tenancy: Residential property let on a tenancy 2.2 Paragraphs 2.3.

Modifying Another Word

  • alone: I'm just worried what Harry would do with £ 10m let alone £ 100m.
  • loose: The accumulation of sin now let loose in the world would make living forever intolerable.
  • so: So let 's look inside the box for a moment.

Followed by an intransitive particle

  • down: Many already felt they had been let down by the authorities.
  • off: These include curfews on when fireworks can be let off, their volume and a ban on under-18's having fireworks in public places.
  • on: Ken knew much more than he ' let on ' .
  • out: Most of them are now let out for agricultural purposes with rents being used toward the stipend of the minister concerned.
  • up: Since then it hasn't let up for a moment.

Followed by a transitive particle

  • off: Car Running Costs If you are irate about gasoline prices, why not let off some steam in our forum?
  • down: Summary: What a let down Comment: Was expecting much more from this much hyped book.
  • out: A big thank you to the owners of the house who let out a gem like that.

Used with why or when

  • that: But, says Paul, don't let that make you think something's wrong.

Particle object: off_obj

  • steam: Car Running Costs If you are irate about gasoline prices, why not let off some steam in our forum?

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