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let into

British  

verb

  1. to allow to enter

  2. to put into the surface of

    to let a pipe into the wall

  3. to allow (someone) to share (a secret)

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Above all, think what you want before you open the door, so you reduce the amount of hot air you let into the fridge.

From BBC Jul. 2, 2026

As a lawful permanent resident, or LPR, Lau would typically be let into the country without hassle, deemed “already admitted” rather than “seeking admission.”

From Slate Jun. 23, 2026

Private companies have attempted to rein in the practice by imposing new rules on the people they let into the club.

From The Wall Street Journal Dec. 13, 2025

Should they have even been let into the room?

From Los Angeles Times Dec. 3, 2024

Then the hall let into a bright sitting room, all yellow and white again.

From "Okay for Now" by Gary D. Schmidt

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