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lets on

lets on is the third-person singular simple present indicative of let on.

Meaning of let on

Verb

let on (third-person singular simple present lets on, present participle letting on, simple past and past participle let on)

  1. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see let, on.
    • The bus is full now. I can't let any more people on.
  2. (idiomatic) to reveal or indicate, especially unintentionally or against one's wishes
    • I tried not to let on that I had already guessed the answer.

Questions about lets on

What is lets on the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Lets on is the third-person singular simple present indicative of let on.

Words near lets on in the dictionary

  1. lets loose
  2. lets nature take her course
  3. lets nature take its course
  4. lets off
  5. lets off steam
  6. lets on
  7. lets one go
  8. lets one loose
  9. lets one off
  10. lets one's guard down
  11. lets one's hair down

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