lets on

present tense third-person singular of let on

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for lets on
pretends
Verb
  • In the clip, the pair execute the moves to the song’s post-chorus, before a bonnet-wearing Colbert pretends to choke on something, causing Gaga to erupt in laughter.
    Stephen Daw, Billboard, 10 Sep. 2025
  • Seeing Laura come down the deck, Cherry pretends to be drowning.
    Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2025
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“Lets on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lets%20on. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.

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