as in to pretend
to take on a false or deceptive appearance
she's not half as innocent as she likes to let on
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Recent Examples of let on
Harper is mystical indeed and doesn’t let on to the fact there is more to her than meets the eye.
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Pete Hammond, Deadline, 7 Sep. 2024
In This Article Stripping Paint From Glass Erasing Household Stains
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Nail polish remover does a lot more than its name lets on.
—Barbara Bellesi Zito, Southern Living, 3 Sep. 2024
The intimacy issues between Jasmine and Gino are far worse than the couple have been letting on.
—Julia Moore, Peoplemag, 26 July 2024
At no point in Steven Birnbaum’s pregame routine did the retiring defender let on that D.C.
—Thomas Floyd, Washington Post, 21 July 2024
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Pete Hammond, Deadline, 7 Sep. 2024
In This Article Stripping Paint From Glass Erasing Household Stains
Disinfecting Small Tools
Removing Labels and Stickers
Nail polish remover does a lot more than its name lets on.
—Barbara Bellesi Zito, Southern Living, 3 Sep. 2024
The intimacy issues between Jasmine and Gino are far worse than the couple have been letting on.
—Julia Moore, Peoplemag, 26 July 2024
At no point in Steven Birnbaum’s pregame routine did the retiring defender let on that D.C.
—Thomas Floyd, Washington Post, 21 July 2024
See all Example Sentences for let on
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“Let on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/let%20on. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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