Examples of 'let off' in a sentence
Meaning of "let off"
This phrase has multiple meanings depending on the context. One possible meaning is to release or set free, often referring to a person or an animal. Another meaning is to cancel or forgive a punishment or penalty. It can also mean to emit or discharge something, such as a sound or gas
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- To cause to explode or come out; to release.
- To forgive and not punish.
How to use "let off" in a sentence
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let off
Just had to let off some steam.
He let off the throttle at the line.
All you did was let off a little steam.
We let off firecrackers and walked back.
Tom needs to let off some steam.
He let off a fire extinguisher in a hotel bar.
At least they let off some steam.
If we let off the neighborhood fireworks together.
The bloggers were let off with a warning.
To let off steam and bond as a unit.
They need to let off some steam.
He let off steam by ransacking a deserted church.
That does not let off the removalists.
Let off steam from time to time.
They have let off gas canisters.
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I got a good chance of being let off easy.
We do not let off steam as often as we should.
We have got a lot of steam to let off.
I had to let off steam with someone.
Use regular exercise to let off steam.
We have to let off steam to avoid an explosion.
I pull my nine and let off a few.
He was let off with a warning each time.
I just needed to let off some steam.
Just let off the pressure now.
They cannot be let off the hook.
He was let off with three years probation.
Someone you could let off steam to.
Thomas let off a shudder at the thought.
Someone could have let off a passenger.
But to let off steam on current affairs.
But they get let off easy.
The punishment is not meant to be let off.
I have just let off two women.
I think that rain has gone let off.
Folks need to let off a little steam.
You got a lotta steam to let off.
He just wanted to let off a little steam.
We had tests and then we were let off.
It feels good to let off a little steam.
I also heard she was let off.
I accidentally let off a shot this morning.
I think he just wanted to let off steam.
She could let off some steam.
Where members of parliament go to let off steam.
She would be let off to feed them.
And estimate where they were let off.
I just needed to let off a little steam.
Hence the accused have to be let off.
And wanting to let off some steam.
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Let me get you something to clean that up
Not afraid to let a man look at you