let's
Americanacronym
contraction
Usage
See contraction, let 1.
Example Sentences
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“I’ve met Susan Collins. You can get access to Susan Collins. Once we got the first things working with Maine, then we said, ‘Well, let’s keep reaching.’
From Salon ● Sep. 23, 2026
But let’s give her the credit that her songwriting history has earned and imagine it’s a bit more complex than that.
From Slate ● Sep. 23, 2026
I promised I would use Don’t Short Yourself to be vulnerable about my own finances, so let’s rip the Band-Aid off: I have racked up $7,500 in credit-card debt.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 22, 2026
I'm banking on Harry Kane having one more major tournament in him, even though he will be pushing 35 – and let's face it, who else is there?
From BBC ● Sep. 22, 2026
“All right, group, let’s get started. We’re the lucky ones—we get to go outside first, while Carol’s group is sitting in a classroom,” he said.
From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix
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