let off

phrasal verb

let off; letting off; lets off

: to allow (someone) to get off a bus, an airplane, etc.

Could you let me off (the bus) at the next stop, please?

The bus stopped to let off a few passengers.

: to allow (someone who has been caught doing something wrong or illegal) to go without being punished

The police officer let her off with just a warning.

They let him off easy/easily/lightly, if you ask me.

: to cause (something) to explode or to be released in a forceful way

let off a firecracker

opened the valve to let off pressure

Examples of let off in a Sentence

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Accusations that Black people will wait in line for sneakers or fast food but not to exercise political power gets parroted over and over, while the majority white electorate gets let off the hook for commandeering the ship. —

Brea Baker, refinery29.com, 18 Oct. 2024 The natural woven pendant can fit in with most design styles, and the lamp lets off a soft white light that will make any space extra cozy. —

Rachel Trujillo, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Oct. 2024 Meek Mill let off a series of tweets last night offering up $100K for an investigative team to figure out why fans and media outlets keep mentioning his name with Diddy. —

Angel Diaz, Billboard, 24 Sep. 2024 The tank pulled back, its turret right above the crater, and from 10 feet above their heads let off another round. —

Sarah A. Topol, New York Times, 20 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for let off