let into
Britishverb
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to allow to enter
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to put into the surface of
to let a pipe into the wall
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to allow (someone) to share (a secret)
Example Sentences
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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
That gives them even more control over whom they let into the club.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 13, 2025
He has a few moments that play so close to comedy — say, whining to be let into the bathroom — that you wish the movie would do more to encourage our pained, guttural laughs.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 5, 2025
Mr Knott said he was "slowly let into their worlds and heard each of the very individual journeys people had taken on their way to becoming homeless".
From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2024
State supporters began to leave the courtroom as the day went on, and the number of black people who were let into the room grew.
From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson
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