Recent Examples on the WebHowever, several weeks and a toxicology report later, Elvis Presley’s cause of death was confirmed—and the results weren’t quite as simple as Francisco let on.—Jenzia Burgos, StyleCaster, 9 Oct. 2024 Only the nearby pallets of bottled water and stacks of diapers let on this is an emergency setup.—Jessica Wakeman, Rolling Stone, 3 Oct. 2024 Scars decorate the young man's head, hinting at a more difficult past than he, with his carefree smile, lets on.—Fritz Schumann, Foreign Affairs, 24 Feb. 2016 Clark’s death was no less tragic or senseless but certainly less premeditated than Vance’s remarks might let on (the driver was convicted of vehicular homicide in May).—Clare Malone, The New Yorker, 27 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for let on
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