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let up

verb

to diminish, slacken, or stop
informal��(foll by on) to be less harsh (towards someone)

noun

informal��a lessening or abatement

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Idioms and Phrases

See let down , def. 2.

Cease, stop entirely, as in The rain has let up so we can go out . [Late 1700s]

let up on . Be or become more lenient with, take the pressure off, as in Why don't you let up on the child? [Late 1800s]

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The court case is over, but the focus on Gjert, and his methods, is unlikely to let up.

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“The physical talent is there but the mental training is so important. You have to stay focused and can’t let up.”

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The grind of pro basketball never lets up, and neither does the grind of motherhood.

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The US-China trade war could be letting up, with the world's two largest economies set to begin talks in Switzerland.

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As President Trump ramps up his deportation agenda and escalates his showdown with Democratic-led states and cities over immigration enforcement, Bonta signaled that California would not let up scrutinizing facility conditions for detained immigrants.

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letup let well enough alone

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