Recent Examples on the WebBut inspection records and other documents show that Olympics sites have been more dangerous than organizers have let on, with some projects failing to meet basic safety standards.—Sarah Hurtes, New York Times, 8 May 2024 But Baby Reindeer turns out to be a murkier, more insightful, and sadder show than early scenes let on.—Judy Berman, TIME, 19 Apr. 2024 By Judy Berman April 5, 2024 1:11 PM EDT
History tends to be naughtier than the standard textbook lets on, and television has noticed.—Judy Berman, TIME, 5 Apr. 2024 But the fact that AI image tools exist offers a juicier, perhaps more sinister option of fakery, one that might imply that the princess is far worse off than the monarchy is letting on.—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 11 Mar. 2024 Knowles, in his first game with the MLS first team, didn’t let on to any sort of specialized celebration for him in the locker room postgame.—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 24 Feb. 2024 But the possibility that finances in the league are tighter than is being let on is one of them.—Ian Nicholas Quillen, Forbes, 18 Feb. 2024 People around Roosevelt were in great fear of his dying, yet no one let on.—Rich Lowry, National Review, 13 Feb. 2024 Monica doesn’t let on and the ruse allows the estranged pair to slowly reconnect.—Gary Goldstein, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2023
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