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Example Sentences
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You may be solving for a requirement that has more flexibility than the front line let on.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 27, 2026
But when pressed, campers let on that the market jitters are getting to them—a bit.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 23, 2026
The total cost to train and run DeepSeek’s model was exponentially higher than the company let on, and investors failed to consider that businesses generally wouldn’t use Chinese models due to security concerns.
From Barron's ● Feb. 4, 2026
"I was going out with my son and he said 'hello how are you?' and so on. He always let on."
From BBC ● Nov. 26, 2025
“You mustn’t let on you know,” said Henry.
From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt
