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

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let up

Conversely, they could get hurt if they start buying up the bonds and issuance doesn’t let up.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 13, 2026

But he didn’t let up, creating J Records, a subsidiary of BMG, and scored hits with artists such as Alicia Keys and Busta Rhymes.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 22, 2026

The resistance efforts haven’t let up: A new grassroots organization called Box Elder Accountability Referendum filed for a process to allow voters to overturn the commission’s approval.

From Slate ● Jun. 1, 2026

However, after clawing her way back to 5-4 from 5-1 down in the tie-break, Raducanu's resistance let up and Sierra secured victory after an hour and 45 minutes.

From BBC ● May 24, 2026

The drizzle let up long enough for us to shelter behind a rain tree at the end of the avenue and change into our new old clothes.

From "The Bridge Home" by Padma Venkatraman