lets up (on)

present tense third-person singular of let up (on)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for lets up (on)
Verb
  • This risk decreases as the storm moves away.
    CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 14 Oct. 2025
  • Reduce watering during the winter as growth decreases, and increase humidity by using a humidifier.
    Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 13 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Kombucha is a fermented tea that contains some sugar, but fermentation reduces how much your body actually absorbs.
    Sarah Garone, Health, 18 Oct. 2025
  • People who were gestating during the famine grew up to have smaller brains; their kidneys had fewer nephrons, which reduces the organs’ effectiveness.
    Clayton Dalton, New Yorker, 18 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Give ample space to large vehicles - Trucks or buses can create a water spray that diminishes visibility.
    CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 14 Oct. 2025
  • The federal determination highlights how permitting males to compete on female teams displaces female athletes from podiums, denies them advancement opportunities, and diminishes their visibility and recognition in competitions.
    Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 11 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Also, Taysom Hill and Foster Moreau were active against the Giants, which lessens his appeal going forward.
    Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Oct. 2025
  • Yes, this may still involve hurt feelings, but the risk of being misunderstood lessens.
    R. Eric Thomas, Mercury News, 27 Sep. 2025
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“Lets up (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lets%20up%20%28on%29. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.

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