Meaning & use
to let meaning rent
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Used to explain that the verb 'let' can mean 'rent out'.
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In British English, 'to let' meaning 'rent' is common on signs: 'House to let'.
The phrase 'to let' meaning 'rent' is mostly used in the UK.
A note on using this word
This phrase is not a normal sentence; it is a way to explain that 'let' means 'rent out' in British English. In American English, use 'for rent'.
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