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let it be

Verb

Meaning

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

(idiomatic) To leave something to follow its natural course.
Let it be. The more you interfere, the worse it will get.

Synonym: leave it be

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Examples

I am writing to all the churches to let it be known that I will gladly die for God if only you do not stand in my way... Let me be food for the wild beasts, for they are my way to God. Ignatius of Antioch

Let there be a door to thy mouth, that it may be shut when need arises, and let it be carefully barred, that none may rouse thy voice to anger, and thou pay back abuse with abuse. Ambrose

If there must be trouble, let it be in my day, that my child may have peace. Thomas Paine

If you fall in love let her be a beauty; if you should steal, let it be a camel. Lebanese Proverb

If you must be a servant, serve the rich; if you must be a dog, let it be a temple dog. Lao Proverb

If you dip your arm into the picklepot let it be up to the elbow. Malawi Proverb

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