let past

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Meaning · English

To allow someone to pass or get past one.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

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Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

This guy is right up on my tail, so I will slow down to let him past.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “let past” mean?

To allow someone to pass or get past one.

Is “let past” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.