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to let in
[phrase form: let]
01
to let something or someone enter a place
Transitive: to let in sb/sth
Grammatical Information
Composition
phrasal
Action verb
Regular
Separable
Particle
in
Base verb
let
Present tense
let in
3rd person singular
lets in
Present participle
letting in
Past simple
let in
Past participle
let in
Examples
I forgot my keys and had to wait for my roommate to let me in.
02
to permit the passage of water, air, or light through a hole or opening in something
Transitive: to let in water, air, or light
Examples
The leaky roof let in the rain, causing water damage to the ceiling and walls.
