let up on

phrase

1

: to treat (someone) in a less harsh or demanding way

The students might respond better if the teacher let up on them a little.

2

: to apply less pressure to (something)

I let up on the gas pedal.

Examples of let up on in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Despite missing a 2009 goal of 42% renewable energy by 2020, the government hasn’t let up on its ambitious targets. — Erika Page, The Christian Science Monitor, 18 Feb. 2022

Robert Williams had 13 points and 17 rebounds for the Celtics, who got off to a torrid start and never let up on the Kings. — San Francisco Chronicle, 25 Jan. 2022

China isn't likely to let up on its zero-Covid approach for a while. — Laura He, CNN, 15 Jan. 2022

During some shifts, Derenda Hancock, a co-organizer of the defenders who is white, noticed that some protesters wouldn't let up on Brown. — NBC News, 10 June 2021

Rhymes for let up on

• aileron
• antiphon
• autobahn
• carillon
• castellan
• celadon
• cephalon
• cynodon
• denouement
• deuteron
• echelon
• epsilon