as in disappoints
to fall short in satisfying the expectation or hope of
with my poor performance I really felt that I had let my teammates down
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Recent Examples of lets down
When it’s not being used as extra seating, the back lets down, and the front pulls forward to create either a chaise or bed.
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Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 27 Dec. 2025
For my money, the scene in the movie’s final five minutes, in which Harry lets down his guard and confronts Sally with his feelings at a New Year’s Eve party, is the most comic and romantic in any romantic comedy.
—Alexandra Schwartz, New Yorker, 17 Dec. 2025
Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 27 Dec. 2025
For my money, the scene in the movie’s final five minutes, in which Harry lets down his guard and confronts Sally with his feelings at a New Year’s Eve party, is the most comic and romantic in any romantic comedy.
—Alexandra Schwartz, New Yorker, 17 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lets down
disappoints
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Brooklinen’s high-quality bedding never disappoints, and their down comforter is no exception.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
22 Jan. 2026
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Central banks and investment firms have warned of a sharp economic correction if AI disappoints investors.—
Tasmin Lockwood,
CNBC,
21 Jan. 2026
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“Lets down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lets%20down. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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