13 Phrasal Verbs with LET

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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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1️⃣ let something down

meaning: to make clothes longer

Example:

I need to let down this dress, it’s too short.

2️⃣ let someone down

meaning: to disappoint someone

Example:

He really let me down by lying to me.

3️⃣ 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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4️⃣ let someone off

meaning: to forgive someone, not to punish

Example:

The police officer let him off without arresting him.

5️⃣ 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.

6️⃣ 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

7️⃣ 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.

8️⃣ let out

meaning: to end 

Example:

School will let out at 12:30 PM this Friday because of the final exams next week.

9️⃣ 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.

1️⃣0️⃣ let someone out

meaning: to release someone

Example:

After 10 years, Peter’s uncle was finally let out of prison.

1️⃣1️⃣ let in on

meaning: to allow someone to know about something

Example:

He wouldn’t let me in on his plans.

1️⃣2️⃣ 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.

1️⃣3️⃣ 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.

More Information

For more information on English phrasal verbs, English grammar rules and English idiomatic expressions, click on the following links:

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