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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Priorities: Winston’s priorities for the district include ensuring colleges are a pathway to opportunity and good jobs, students can afford basic needs and people historically shut out of higher education are let in.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
The rest simply hadn’t reapplied and were let in anyway.
From Salon ● Sep. 21, 2026
Speaking to reporters last week, Filosa said he could see Leapmotor vehicles being sold in Mexico, and possibly Canada, which has recently decided to let in a limited number of Chinese cars.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 25, 2026
Newcastle have let in a whopping 23 goals since they kept their most recent clean sheet in a 3-0 win against PSV Eindhoven in the Champions League last month.
From BBC ● Feb. 28, 2026
She noted that he hadn’t relocked the door after he let in Clyde.
From "Book Scavenger" by Jennifer Chambliss Bertman
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