let in
(transitive, Oxford University slang) To associate with.
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If you let in one Nazi tattoo guy b/c they may win a race, what’s to stop you from letting in the next one? And the next?
Is this a bit like Enoch Burke turning up at the school every day expecting to be let in???
They need to let in the $10K cars. Either American auto will compete, or get beat. No more bailouts. If companies can't hang, they deserve to get their bell rang.
I don’t as a rule video much at concerts because I rather take away my impressions in my head & my heart & not watch through my phone’s camera, but here is a tiny snippet of Cyndi Lauper, April 25, 2026 @ Caesar’s Pal…
I was abruptly awoken at 2am by some girl standing outside my window while meowing like a cat. She then proceeded to bang on my door whilst meowing and demanding to be let in. I am unsure why my room is so attract…
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(transitive, Oxford University slang) To associate with.
“If you let in one Nazi tattoo guy b/c they may win a race, what’s to stop you from letting in the next one? And the next?”
— Bluesky· May 2026“Is this a bit like Enoch Burke turning up at the school every day expecting to be let in???”
— Bluesky· May 2026“They need to let in the $10K cars. Either American auto will compete, or get beat. No more bailouts. If companies can't hang, they deserve to get their bell rang.”
— Bluesky· May 2026“I don’t as a rule video much at concerts because I rather take away my impressions in my head & my heart & not watch through my phone’s camera, but here is a tiny snippet of Cyndi Lauper, April 25, 2026 @ Caesar’s Palace, singing Who Let In The Rain. #musicsky”
— Bluesky· May 2026“I was abruptly awoken at 2am by some girl standing outside my window while meowing like a cat. She then proceeded to bang on my door whilst meowing and demanding to be let in. I am unsure why my room is so attractive to these weirdos, but it is messing with my beauty sleep!!”
— Bluesky· May 2026
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(UK, slang, obsolete) To cheat or victimize.
He let me in heavily.
“ok we used to let in people from mental hospitals, but now we elect them president!”
— Bluesky· May 2026“Y'all won't even let in the $10K Japanese truck, that happens to not bother competing on making male insecurity drivers feel big.”
— Bluesky· May 2026“Why? The last guy only let in 8 with no defense being played.”
— Bluesky· May 2026
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(transitive) To let someone or something come in; to admit someone or something in.
He opened the window to let in the air.
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