Let and Yes

Let

Let verb - To give permission to.

Yes and let are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Yes" instead a verb "Let".

Nearby Word: letting

Yes

Yes adverb - Used to express agreement.

Let and yes are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Let" instead a verb "Yes".

Both words in one sentence

  • But Thou Must! There's also an Easter Egg late in the game where Lita offers to let you suck her blood, where choosing yes gets a similar ending.
  • The yes man will always let the boss win because he wants to placate the boss' ego, even if the boss would rather win (or lose) fairly.
  • Series / The Secret Circle In Crystal, Grant asked Diana for a date in the boat which his captain let him borrow for a day.Diana said yes, but because of the circle's problems Diana acted suspcious to Grant.
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