Phrasal Verbs with Let in English

The verb to let[lɛt] is an irregular verb. Its main forms are presented in the table

Let can also be used as a noun.

Consider common phrasal verbs with to let in English:

• let down – disappoint someone or make clothes longer
  • When she lets her hair down it reaches her waist. You can let a coat
  • You won’t let me down, will you?
  • She speaks French very fluently, but her pronunciation lets her down
• let in – allow someone to enter
  • The public are usually let in half an hour before the performance begins
• let in for –  to let yourself in for something means to put yourself in a difficult situation
  • I volunteered to help, and then I thought “Oh no, what have I let myself in for! “
• let off –  cause to explode or release
  • He didn’t dismiss the man; he let him off with a warning
  • The boys were letting off fireworks
• let on – allow something to be known
  • I won’t let on I know anything about it
• let out – to let on means to reveal a secret
  • He was let out of prison
  • She has grown so much that her mother will have to let out all her dresses
  • She let out a scream of terror on seeing the ghost
• let up – stop or become less intense
  • When will this rain let up?
• let past –  allow someone to pass one
  • This guy is right up on my tail, so I will slow down to let him past

Video – Phrasal Verbs – Expressions with ‘LET’