Sentence examples for let off from inspiring English sources

"let off" is a correct and usable phrase in written English.
It usually means to let someone go without punishment or to release something (like a firework) into the air. For example, "The teacher decided to let off the student without detention."

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let off

verb

To cause to explode.

  • Stand back when you let off fireworks.

Exact(39)

It let off steam.

Big let off.

Or were they let off?

Hayman was let off with a caution.

He was let off easy I guess.

Who was let off the hook?

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Similar(21)

Another let-off.

One let-off.

A let-off for Liverpool.

The first big let-off.

A lucky let-off there!

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