let up on
idiom
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.
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China isn't likely to let up on its zero-Covid approach for a while.
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Laura He, CNN, 15 Jan. 2022
The Gators never let up on the pressure and started the third quarter on a 16-7 run that was punctuated by three straight buckets by Thierry.
—Ryan Isley, cleveland, 2 Mar. 2021
After scoring their first goal, the Millers didn’t let up on either side of the field.
—The Indianapolis Star, 25 Oct. 2020
Anderson refused to let up on the bite and was shocked with a Taser, police said.
—Anchorage Daily News, 9 Sep. 2020
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Laura He, CNN, 15 Jan. 2022
The Gators never let up on the pressure and started the third quarter on a 16-7 run that was punctuated by three straight buckets by Thierry.
—Ryan Isley, cleveland, 2 Mar. 2021
After scoring their first goal, the Millers didn’t let up on either side of the field.
—The Indianapolis Star, 25 Oct. 2020
Anderson refused to let up on the bite and was shocked with a Taser, police said.
—Anchorage Daily News, 9 Sep. 2020
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“Let up on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/let%20up%20on. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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