let down
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Rashford was England's dangerman in the first half and also had opportunities after the break, although he was sometimes let down by a lack of support and some wayward finishing.
From BBC ● Jun. 28, 2026
Smith said the report is about patients who were "badly let down".
From BBC ● Jun. 24, 2026
Sierah Swepstone, from last year's series, says she feels let down by the show's producers.
From BBC ● Jun. 13, 2026
During the inquiry, the director general of the policing watchdog admitted it had "let down" the affected families.
From BBC ● Jun. 8, 2026
They both struggled, kicking the air and yelling to be let down.
From "We'll Fly Away" by Bryan Bliss
Enzo Maresca's side have squandered eight points from winning positions already this season and the latest let-down came at Stamford Bridge when Sunderland's Chemsdine Talbi's snatched a stoppage-time winner.
From Barron's ● Oct. 26, 2025
“We’ve had let-down tournaments, but it’s never been at the Olympics.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 16, 2024
At the same time, I met my future husband, who eased the let-down, telling me I could write for other purposes like PR or advertising.
From Salon ● Sep. 9, 2023
With the breast, a baby must first engage in nonnutritive sucking — like the kind used with a pacifier — to trigger the mother’s let-down reflex.
From Washington Post ● Jan. 28, 2023
Oh, but poor Edmund, and now Mr Hooper will be back from London tonight, and feel so let-down, so anxious.
From "I'm the King of the Castle" by Susan Hill
