letting on
Example Sentences
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Still, that distinction may have a shorter shelf life than executives are letting on.
From Barron's ● Mar. 4, 2026
But there have been clues that it was more of a problem than he had been letting on.
From BBC ● Aug. 27, 2025
Kari believes the State Department has the power to do more to get people through the crossings than it’s letting on.
From Slate ● Oct. 1, 2024
A significant portion of tickets on every stop were still available before the tour’s cancellation, raising questions on whether slumping sales played a bigger role than she's letting on.
From Salon ● May 31, 2024
Never letting on that he was aware of the threat, Lynds ordered the man to give him a shave in his bed-room.
From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover
