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letting past

letting past is the present participle and gerund of let past.

Meaning of let past

Verb

let past (third-person singular simple present lets past, present participle letting past, simple past and past participle let past)

  1. (usually) To allow someone to pass or get past one.
    • This guy is right up on my tail, so I will slow down to let him past.

Questions about letting past

What is letting past the present participle and gerund of?
Letting past is the present participle and gerund of let past.

Words near letting past in the dictionary

  1. letting one's guard down
  2. letting one's hair down
  3. letting one's nuts hang
  4. letting oneself go
  5. letting out
  6. letting past
  7. letting sleeping dogs lie
  8. letting slide
  9. letting slip
  10. letting someone down gently
  11. letting someone go

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