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You just let the enemy go

🇬🇧 UK //jʊ dʒʌst lɛt ði ˈɛnəmi ɡəʊ// 🇺🇸 US //ju dʒʌst lɛt ði ˈɛnəmi ɡoʊ//

Meaning of You just let the enemy go

You allowed the enemy to leave.

You just let the enemy go in a sentence

• You just let the enemy go after negotiations failed.
• It was a tough decision, but you just let the enemy go.
• In the heat of battle, you just let the enemy go to save your troops.
• He wondered why you just let the enemy go without a fight.
• After a tense standoff, you just let the enemy go home.

How to use You just let the enemy go

Used in contexts of permission or allowance. Avoid in formal writing. Common in everyday conversation.

Grammar pattern

let + object + base form of the verb

Memory hint

Remember 'let' sounds like 'let go' - imagine allowing someone to exit.

Related words

Collocations with You just let the enemy go

• let someone go
• let it go
• let go of fear

Synonyms for You just let the enemy go

• allow
• permit
• release
• free

Common mistakes with You just let the enemy go

• Confused with 'let' vs 'let's' (let's is informal suggestion).
• Incorrect form: using 'letted' instead of 'let'.
• Using with wrong verb form (should be base form after let).

Frequently asked questions about You just let the enemy go

What does You just let the enemy go mean?

You allowed the enemy to leave.

How do you use You just let the enemy go in a sentence?

You just let the enemy go after negotiations failed.

Can you give another example of You just let the enemy go?

It was a tough decision, but you just let the enemy go.

What are synonyms for You just let the enemy go?

Common alternatives include allow, permit, release, free.

What words go with You just let the enemy go?

It commonly pairs with let someone go, let it go, let go of fear.

What are common mistakes when using You just let the enemy go?

Confused with 'let' vs 'let's' (let's is informal suggestion). Incorrect form: using 'letted' instead of 'let'. Using with wrong verb form (should be base form after let).

How do you pronounce You just let the enemy go?

US: //ju dʒʌst lɛt ði ˈɛnəmi ɡoʊ//, UK: //jʊ dʒʌst lɛt ði ˈɛnəmi ɡəʊ//. Listen to the audio above to hear native pronunciation.

When should I use You just let the enemy go?

Used in contexts of permission or allowance. Avoid in formal writing. Common in everyday conversation.