What does the phrasal verb “let off” mean? Explore the meaning and usage of the phrasal verb “let off“, illustrated with examples:
Definition
1. To cause to explode or come out.
2. To forgive and not punish.
Example(s)
1. It is a surprise that the resistants have not already let off a bomb in the building.
2. The judge let the teenager off when in theory she could have sentenced him to pay a fine.
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