let in
Britishverb
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to allow to enter
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to involve (oneself or another) in (something more than is expected)
he let himself in for a lot of extra work
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to allow (someone) to know about or participate in
Example Sentences
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"There won't be anyone left to work," said Rossi, noting that a reluctance to let in Ukrainians due to rising anti-immigrant sentiment could be counterproductive.
From Barron's • Feb. 3, 2026
Pizza Hut was so popular on opening day that the doors had to be locked in between seatings, with customers let in and out a few at a time.
From Slate • Nov. 13, 2025
But Newcastle have since let in eight goals - at Brentford, Brighton and West Ham - and a team of supposed giants ultimately crumbled at the Gtech.
From BBC • Nov. 9, 2025
Only Yeovil Town, in a season where they finished on minus two points, have let in more at this stage of a WSL campaign.
From BBC • Oct. 5, 2025
The three shrill notes of someone demanding to be let in.
From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas
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