let on
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see let, on.
The bus is full now. I can't let any more people on.
let
/lɛt/
verb 8noun 3
Collocations
5ADJ.
good
My parents let me stay out late on good behavior during summer vacation.
VERB + LET
am, can't, cannot, decided, don't, excuse, rain, said
LET + NOUN
feelings, hair, hindrance, madam, o, sir, students, things
Let your feelings out instead of keeping them bottled up inside.
PREP.
down, in, until, up, without
My boss let me down by canceling the meeting at the last minute without any explanation.
ADV.
certainly, certainly, occasionally
She certainly let her frustration show when the project deadline was extended again.
Definitions
verb
1
To allow to, not to prevent (+ infinitive, but usually without to).
After he knocked for hours, I decided to let him come in.
Pharaoh said, I will let you go.
2
To allow to be or do without interference; to not disturb or meddle with; to leave alone.
Let me be!
Yet neither spinnes nor cardes, ne cares nor frets, / But to her mother Nature all her care she lets.
3
To allow the release of (a fluid).
The physicians let about a pint of his blood, but to no avail.
4
To allow possession of (a property etc.) in exchange for rent.
I decided to let the farmhouse to a couple while I was working abroad.
“My dear Mr. Bennet,” said his lady to him one day, “have you heard that Netherfield Park is let at last?” Mr. Bennet replied that he had not. “But it is,” returned she; “for Mrs. Long has just been here, and she told me all about it.”
5
To give, grant, or assign, as a work, privilege, or contract; often with out.
to let the building of a bridge; to let out the lathing and the plastering
noun
1
The allowing of possession of a property etc. in exchange for rent.
Then he says “You would call it a Good Let, Madam?” “O certainly a Good Let sir.”
verb
1
To hinder, prevent, impede, hamper, cumber; to obstruct (someone or something).
He who now letteth will let, until he be taken out of the way.
Sir King, mine ancient wound is hardly whole, / And lets me from the saddle; […]
2
To prevent someone from doing something; also to prevent something from happening.
& there was syr Mordred redy awaytynge vpon his londage to lette his owne fader to lāde vp the lande that he was kyng ouer. "And there was Sir Mordred ready awaiting upon his landing, to let his own father to land upon the land that he was king over."
And as they went on their waye, they cam unto a certayne water, and the gelded man sayde: Se here is water, what shall lett me to be baptised?
3
To tarry or delay.
And for that strake I would not let, / Another upon him soon I set, […]
Thesaurus
Synonyms
noun — a brutal terrorist group active in Kashmir
- lashkar-e-taiba
- lashkar-e-toiba
- lashkar-e-tayyiba
verb — consent to, give permission
Idioms & Phrases
let the cat out of the bag
To disclose a secret; to let a secret be known, often inadvertently.
It was going to be a surprise party until someone let the cat out of the bag.
let alone
Much less; to say nothing of; used after one negative clause to introduce another, usually broader and more important clause, whose negation is implied by the negation of the first. However either of these instances mentioned can be applied
He couldn't boil water, let alone prepare a dinner for eight.
let down
To allow to descend.
They let down the rope and I fastened it to the basket.
let sleeping dogs lie
To leave things as they are; especially, to avoid restarting or rekindling an old argument; to leave disagreements in the past.
Near-synonyms: let it be, leave it be, let things be, leave things be, let it alone, leave it alone, let things alone, leave things alone; let bygones be bygones, let nature take i
Example Bank
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After he knocked for hours, I decided to let him come in.
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Pharaoh said, I will let you go.
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If your name be Horatio, as I am let to know it is[…]
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Then he says “You would call it a Good Let, Madam?” “O certainly a Good Let sir.”
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He who now letteth will let, until he be taken out of the way.
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Sir King, mine ancient wound is hardly whole, / And lets me from the saddle; […]
WiktionaryUsage Notes
i Register
In some senses, let is marked as archaic, obsolete, British. Watch for register when choosing this word.
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