gerund / present participle
It means allowing someone to do something or allowing something to happen.
She is letting her sister borrow her dress.
Letting the dog run outside was a good idea.
American English
How to pronounce letting
verbA1Very common word
LEHddihng
/ˈlɛ.ɾɪŋ/
2 syllables · Stress the first syllable.
Form of let
It means allowing someone to do something or allowing something to happen.
Practice out loudMeanings & examples
Useful expressions
to tell someone something or give them information
Please let me know if you need help.
to stop holding something
She let go of the railing.
to release someone or dismiss them from a job
The company let him go after five years.
Related words & forms
The past form and the form used after have are both let. Before -ing, double the final t: letting.