Here you will learn 13 phrasal verbs with Let. Things we will go through include: let somebody down meaning, let up meaning, let in on meaning, etc…
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13 Phrasal Verbs with Let
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1οΈβ£ let something down
meaning: to make clothes longer
Example:
I need to let down this dress, it’s too short.
2οΈβ£ let someone down
meaning: to disappoint someone
Example:
He really let me down by lying to me.
3οΈβ£ let on
meaning: to reveal a secret, usually without any intention of doing so
Example:
That was John who let on that she had stolen the money.
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4οΈβ£ let someone off
meaning: to forgive someone, not to punish
Example:
The police officer let him off without arresting him.
5οΈβ£ let off
meaning: to cause a bomb or a similar device to explode
Example:
On Tuesday evening police said they did not yet have any idea who had let off the bomb.
6οΈβ£ let up
meaning: to become less strong
Example:
The boat won’t sail until the strong winds let up.
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Phrasal Verbs with Let
7οΈβ£ let something into something
meaning: to put something such as window or decoration into a flat surface (wall, roof, floor, etc) so it doesn’t stick out
Example:
A box, about ten inches deep, was let into the floor of the cupboard.
8οΈβ£ let out
meaning: to endΒ
Example:
School will let out at 12:30 PM this Friday because of the final exams next week.
9οΈβ£ let something out
meaning: to make clothes larger
Example:
I’ve gained a few pounds over Christmas, so I have to have my skirt let out.
1οΈβ£0οΈβ£ let someone out
meaning: to release someone
Example:
After 10 years, Peter’s uncle was finally let out of prison.
1οΈβ£1οΈβ£ let in on
meaning: to allow someone to know about something
Example:
He wouldn’t let me in on his plans.
1οΈβ£2οΈβ£ let in(to)
meaning: to allow someone or something to enter a place
Examples:
Let the light in with a tall sliding glass door.
Jack knocked on the door, and I let him in.
1οΈβ£3οΈβ£ let yourself in for something
meaning: to get yourself involved in an unpleasant situation, usually unintentionally
Example:
I don’t know why Jim lets himself in such an isolated lifestyle.
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