1 A2 neutral
To allow someone to enter a physical space.
"The guard let us into the stadium through a side entrance."
separable
let into
B1 neutral separable transitive
To allow someone or something access into a specific place, situation, or piece of knowledge.
In plain English
To open the way for someone to go into a particular place or group.
What does "let into" mean?
2 meanings, ordered from most common to least. Color-coded by CEFR level.
2 B2 idiomatic neutral
To share private or secret information with someone.
"She finally let me into her confidence and told me what was really going on."
separable
Literal vs figurative
Words literally mean
To open a way for someone to go inside something.
Actually means
To open the way for someone to go into a particular place or group.
Usage tip
The preposition 'into' specifies the destination more precisely than 'let in'. Can be used for physical spaces, organisations, or (more figuratively) secrets and plans. Similar to 'let in on' in the figurative sense but less common.
Words that pair with "let into"
Natural word combinations native speakers use most often.
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How to conjugate "let into"
The five tense forms you'll use most often.
Base
let into
I/you/we/they
3rd person
lets into
he/she/it
Past simple
let into
yesterday
Past participle
let into
have + pp
-ing form
letting into
continuous
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