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  • 101let — 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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  • 102let — 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… …

  • 103let-up — n break, interval, lessening, pause, recess, remission, slackening, respite, lull FORMAL abatement, cessation COLLOQ. breather ≠ continuation * * * [noun] lessening, break, breathing space, interval, lull, pause, remission, respite, slackening *… …

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  • 104let — let1 verb (lets, letting; past and past participle let) 1》 not prevent or forbid; allow. 2》 used in the imperative to express an intention, proposal, or instruction: let s have a drink. 3》 used to express an assumption upon which a theory or… …

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  • 105let — 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… …

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  • 106let loose — verb 1. express audibly; utter sounds (not necessarily words) (Freq. 1) She let out a big heavy sigh He uttered strange sounds that nobody could understand • Syn: ↑utter, ↑emit, ↑let out • Derivationally related for …

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  • 107let 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… …

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  • 108let 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… …

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  • 109Let's Call It Off — Infobox Single Name = Let s Call It Off Artist = Peter Bjorn and John from Album = Writer s Block B side = (I Just Wanna) See Through Released = October 30, 2006 Format = CD, 7 Vinyl Recorded = Genre = Indie pop Length = 3:27 Label = Wichita… …

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  • 110let off — v. (D; tr.) ( to release ) to let off with (he was let off with a small fine) * * * [ let ɒf] (D;tr.) ( to release ) to let offwith (he was let off with a small fine) …

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