let out
phrasal verb·1 sense·particle out
Meanings
Allow someone or something to leave
Why “out”? Movement goes from inside to outside.
“Let the cat out, please.”
“Let the guests out through the side gate.”
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Sink In connects verbs by particle pattern, contrast pairs, and shared base verbs.
let in
A contrast learners often mix up
Allow someone to enter
let up
A contrast learners often mix up
Become less intense or stop
ask out
Same out pattern: departure
Invite someone on a romantic date
branch out
Same out pattern: departure
Start doing something new or different; (of a road, river or organisation) split off in a new direction; Become independent and start your own venture
burst out
Same out pattern: departure
Suddenly start crying, laughing or shouting; Say something suddenly and forcefully; Leave a place suddenly and forcefully; (of a sound or song) suddenly begin loudly
check out
Same out pattern: departure
Leave a hotel after paying; Look at or examine
fall out
Same out pattern: departure
Have an argument and stop being friends
get out
Same out pattern: departure
Leave a room, car or building; Become known publicly, often by accident; Go out socially; Manage to escape from a situation; Remove a stain or mark from something; Produce or manage to say words; Publish or release something to the public
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