let's

American  

[lets] / lɛts /

1. contraction of let us.

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LETS ¹ British  

/ lɛts /

acronym

1. Local Exchange and Trading System: an economic system in which members of a community exchange goods and services using a cashless local currency

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let's ² British  

/ lɛts /

contraction

1. let us: used to express a suggestion, command, etc, by the speaker to himself and his hearers

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Usage

See contraction, let ¹.

Example Sentences

But you just got the feeling that we were all jumping in cold water and let’s go.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

So let’s understand what’s coming, and what’s already begun.

From Slate • Mar. 30, 2026

Barron’s: Given all the uncertainty in the tech world, let’s start with the things we know.

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026

I’m not saying to fill in all those outdated USB-A outlets with concrete and let’s pretend they never happened.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

“Well, either way, let’s get it over with,” Jimmy said.

From "Not Nothing" by Gayle Forman