"let things be" meaning in English

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Verb

Forms: lets things be [present, singular, third-person], letting things be [participle, present], let things be [participle, past], let things be [past]
Head templates: {{en-verb|<,,let>}} let things be (third-person singular simple present lets things be, present participle letting things be, simple past and past participle let things be)
  1. (idiomatic, informal) Synonym of let it be. Tags: idiomatic, informal Synonyms: let it be [synonym, synonym-of]
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