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let's

American

[lets] / lɛts /

contraction of let us.

LETS ¹ British

/ lɛts /

acronym

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

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

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Oh, let’s not forget a generous slice of “Díaz Delight” for dessert.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

"The American group can come to us and, after us, go to Moscow. If it does not work out with three parties, let's do it this way," he added.

From Barron's • Apr. 4, 2026

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

From Slate • Mar. 30, 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I’m not saying to fill in all those outdated USB-A outlets with concrete and let’s pretend they never happened.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

“So, if they want Butterflies, let’s give them Butterflies.”

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin

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