let be

Idioms  

1. Leave undisturbed, refrain from interfering with. For example, Stop fussing with the tablecloth; let it be, or, as A.E. Housman put it in A Shropshire Lad (1896): “Will you never let me be?” [Second half of 1100s] Also see leave someone alone; leave someone in peace.

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let be

Sunglasses I love the personality of them, and what you’re choosing both to see and let be seen.

From New York Times ● Nov. 30, 2021

What kind of decisions do you let be delegated away?

From The Verge ● Nov. 16, 2021

“There’s just two things that I won’t ever let be questioned and that’s character and work ethic,” Leonard said.

From Seattle Times ● Sep. 20, 2020

“This is a challenging time,” Rams coach Sean McVay said, “but it’s not something that you’re going to let be deflating.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 20, 2019

Then Elose smiled very cheerfully upon Sir Ewaine and she said: "Well, Messire, let be till to-morrow and then we shall see what that day shall bring forth."

From The Story of Sir Launcelot and His Companions by Howard Pyle

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