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let them be both vs let both them be

The correct phrase is "let them be both." The word order in English typically follows the pattern of subject-verb-object, so in this case, "them" should come before "both."

Last updated: March 27, 2024 • 1064 views

let them be both

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to indicate allowing two things or people to exist or remain in a certain state together.

Examples:

  • Let them be both happy and successful.
  • Let them be both friends and colleagues.
  • Let them be both quiet and peaceful.
  • Let them be both adventurous and cautious.
  • Let them be both kind and honest.
  • It is written in the Law,... ...if, in the time of betrothal, a woman sins with any other man,... ...let them both be taken beyond the gates of the town... ...and stoned to death.
  • You can't have an initiative when there's a proposed charter revision unless the mayor lets them both stand.
  • You let them both get away? Madeleine, I got troubles of my own.
  • I would've let them break both rather than be so humiliated.
  • Feynman let them have it - both barrels, right between the eyes.
  • Do you think it's wise to let them both perish?
  • Let both sides have their expert, and let the jury decide.
  • And he let both girls stay the night here.
  • And I let both of them get away.
  • I said they shouldn't have let both footmen go.
  • And I let both of them get away.
  • It is unfortunate that we have let both these opportunities slip.
  • Let's call up our wisest friends, and let them know both what we mean to do and what's untimely done.
  • Let them take both house and home!
  • I've let them both go. I've let it all go.
  • I let them both pull a train, okay?
  • You let both of us go or he'll kill himself after he kills her.
  • If you help me get off the grid, I will let both of you go home early.
  • Maybe. If something pans out, I'll let both of you know.
  • Or will you let both perish to follow us?

let both them be

This phrase is not correct in English. The word order is incorrect.

  • It is written in the Law,... ...if, in the time of betrothal, a woman sins with any other man,... ...let them both be taken beyond the gates of the town... ...and stoned to death.
  • Let both sides have their expert, and let the jury decide.
  • And he let both girls stay the night here.
  • And I let both of them get away.
  • I said they shouldn't have let both footmen go.
  • And I let both of them get away.
  • It is unfortunate that we have let both these opportunities slip.
  • You let both of us go or he'll kill himself after he kills her.
  • If you help me get off the grid, I will let both of you go home early.
  • Maybe. If something pans out, I'll let both of you know.
  • Or will you let both perish to follow us?
  • So you'd let both of us die just to keep your secret?
  • Okay, all right, let's both go left.
  • Let's both do one together.
  • Let us both pretend you mean that.
  • Well, let's both sleep there.
  • Let us both wash up before we break bread.
  • Let us both forgive ourselves for all the wrongs that we have done.
  • Let's both just forget that I ever doubted my wife.
  • Let us both show our commitment to a peaceful resolution to these events.

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