Let and Pull

Let

Let noun - Something that makes movement or progress difficult.

Pull is an antonym for let.

Nearby Word: letting

Pull

Pull noun - The more favorable condition or position in a competition.
Usage example: a political candidate with all of the pull that comes with a vast fortune and famous surname

Let is an antonym for pull.

Nearby Words: pulled, pulling, puller

Common collocations

power let power pull power
man let man pull man
people let people pull people
job let job pull job
Other words: time, hair, head, door, times.

Both words in one sentence

  • Redemption Equals Death Similar to the Spike example, Faith tries to pull a Redemption Equals Death when she returns to the show, but Angel refuses to let her since it would be too easy.
  • If you could just let me just watch and listen as you pull off whatever it is you're going to pull off, it could really help me out.
  • Series / Dexter In the series finale, just when it seems like Deb will pull through from getting shot, she is suddenly reduced to a vegetative state, prompting Dexter to pull the plug and let her die.
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