: a lessening of effort, activity, or intensity
let up; letting up; lets up
2
: to become less severe
—used with on
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Examples of letup in a Sentence
Noun
the downpour continued for hours without letup
Verb
the rain let up just as we reached the house
the windmill slowed down as the wind let up
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Andrew Baggarly, The Athletic, 4 July 2024
The Monarchs, who are ranked No. 1 in the state, had already secured a spot in the finals, but there was no letup in their sweep of the Oilers, 25-15, 25-16, 25-16.
—Lou Ponsi, Orange County Register, 2 Nov. 2024
Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
His 37-yard completion to Bourne was a beauty of a throw.
Downs
Run defense: The Patriots let up 164 yards on 31 carries with two touchdowns.
—Doug Kyed, Hartford Courant, 16 Dec. 2024
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Noun
There is no letup at any point in a 162-game season, especially in early July.
—Andrew Baggarly, The Athletic, 4 July 2024
The Monarchs, who are ranked No. 1 in the state, had already secured a spot in the finals, but there was no letup in their sweep of the Oilers, 25-15, 25-16, 25-16.
—Lou Ponsi, Orange County Register, 2 Nov. 2024
Verb
Luigi Mangione was let up the plane stairs, still handcuffed, surrounded by members of the NYPD.
—Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
His 37-yard completion to Bourne was a beauty of a throw.
Downs
Run defense: The Patriots let up 164 yards on 31 carries with two touchdowns.
—Doug Kyed, Hartford Courant, 16 Dec. 2024
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“Letup.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/letup. Accessed 26 Dec. 2024.
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