let up

British  

verb

1. to diminish, slacken, or stop

2. informal (foll by on) to be less harsh (towards someone)

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noun

1. informal a lessening or abatement

let up Idioms  

1. See let down , def. 2.

2. Cease, stop entirely, as in The rain has let up so we can go out . [Late 1700s]

3. let up on . Be or become more lenient with, take the pressure off, as in Why don't you let up on the child? [Late 1800s]

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Example Sentences

And the pressure doesn’t appear to be letting up.

From Barron's

One by one the angry sounds let up.

From Literature

I tried to fix my face in a smile, but her eyes didn’t let up.

From Literature

Memory prices have been caught in a frenzy in recent months, and analysts don’t see demand letting up.

From MarketWatch

While it doesn't sound like her career is letting up - she's also got two movies currently in post-production - Henwick says she's trying to go at her own pace.

From BBC