Let down (Allow to descend):
- He carefully let down the rope to lower the package to the ground.
- They slowly let down the elevator to the desired floor.
- She gently let down the curtains to block out the sunlight.
Let down (Disappoint; to betray or fail somebody):
- He promised to help, but he let her down when she needed him the most.
- They felt deeply hurt when their friends let them down by breaking their trust.
- She was afraid of letting her parents down by not achieving their expectations.
Let in (Let someone or something come in):
- He opened the door to let in the fresh air.
- They let in the cat that was waiting outside.
- She asked her friend to let her in the building because she forgot her key.
Let in on (Disclose information to someone; to tell somebody a secret or share privileged information):
- He decided to let her in on the surprise party they were planning.
- They finally let their colleagues in on the exciting news about their upcoming project.
- She trusted her best friend and let her in on the personal struggles she was facing.
Let off (Cause to explode or come out; to release):
- He accidentally let off the fire extinguisher, covering the room in foam.
- They pressed the button to let off the fireworks, filling the sky with bursts of color.
- She squeezed the bottle to let off the excess pressure.
Let off (Forgive and not punish):
- He was let off with a warning instead of receiving a fine for the traffic violation.
- They decided to let him off the hook for missing the deadline, understanding the extenuating circumstances.
- She pleaded for her teacher to let her off the detention, promising to complete the assignment on time.
Let on (Reveal, disclose, or divulge):
- He couldn't help but let on about the surprise party he was planning for her.
- They accidentally let on their secret travel plans, spoiling the surprise.
- She tried to hide her excitement, but her smile let on that something good had happened.
Let out (Release):
- He pressed the button to let out a burst of air from the balloon.
- They opened the cage to let the birds out into the wild.
- She unzipped her jacket to let out some heat.
Let out (Allow to operate at higher speed by adjusting controls):
- He let out the car's throttle and raced down the highway.
- They let out the sail to catch more wind and increase their speed.
- She adjusted the settings to let out more power from the machine.
Let out (Enlarge by adjusting one or more seams):
- She asked the tailor to let out her dress so that it would fit more comfortably.
- They had to let out the waistband of their pants after gaining weight.
- He needed to let out the hem of his jeans to make them longer.
Let out (Of sound, to emit):
- He couldn't help but let out a loud laugh at the funny joke.
- They screamed with excitement, letting out a collective cheer.
- She gasped in surprise, letting out a high-pitched sound.
Let past (Allow someone to pass one):
- He stepped aside to let her past him in the narrow hallway.
- They politely let the other cars past as they merged into the lane.
- She waved and signaled for the pedestrians to let her past at the crosswalk.
Let up (Cease; stop):
- The rain finally let up after hours of heavy downpour.
- They worked tirelessly until the storm let up and they could resume their outdoor activities.
- She hoped that the pain would let up soon so she could feel better.
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