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View synonyms for let up

let up

verb

  1. to diminish, slacken, or stop
  2. informal.
    foll by on to be less harsh (towards someone)
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


noun

  1. informal.
    a lessening or abatement
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Example Sentences

His manager rejected this but Binder was relentless and eventually Parker let up.

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"That was quite the match. Wang is an incredible opponent and she never lets up. She is so talented and full credit to her," said Boulter after the win.

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Demand for Yeezy products did not let up even after the furore, with many Yeezy trainers doing well in the resale market and selling for hundreds - and sometimes thousands - of pounds.

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The college say there has been “chronic” pressure on A&Es over the last two years that shows no sign of letting up as winter approaches.

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"The sense of awe became almost tiring as it never let up," he reflects.

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