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

“Bitcoin’s selling pressure shows no signs of letting up,” Victoria Scholar, head of investment at Interactive Investor, said in a note.

From The Wall Street Journal

During the weeks that followed, selling pressure didn’t let up, as stocks tied to the artificial intelligence trade came under pressure.

From MarketWatch

As tension between the two nations shows no sign of letting up, there are concerns that South African diplomats may be frozen out of meetings when the US takes over the G20 presidency next year.

From BBC

Boston didn’t let up the rest of the night as the Celtics shot 56% and bounced back from a 130-111 loss at Washington two nights earlier.

From Washington Post

Women won’t let up until the violence ends, whenever that may be.

From Washington Post