let's

American  

[lets] / lɛts /

1. contraction of let us.

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LETS ¹ British  

/ lɛts /

acronym

1. 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

1. 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

Let’s see where Cole can take them.

From Los Angeles Times

"I prefer the older one but let's give it a chance and see what it does," he said.

From BBC

But, on the eve of deadline day, let's start with her concerns about the present transfer system.

From BBC

Let’s also remember that Mary Richards is a journalist dedicated to cutting through the fog to surface the truth,

From Salon

One source said: "I think it would be foolish to attempt a group photo let's put it like that."

From BBC