let on

VERB

acknowledge, admit

Synonyms

WEAK

allow avow betray concede confess disclose divulge give away grant hint imply indicate let out make known mouth own own up reveal say spill suggest tell uncover unveil

Antonyms

WEAK

deny disacknowledge

Example Sentences

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“Mister Stevens. I had my suspicions. It seems you’re better at science than you let on in here.”

From Literature

Kennedy is no fool — he knows that his efforts are more antithetical to democracy than he lets on.

From Salon

"I was going out with my son and he said 'hello how are you?' and so on. He always let on."

From BBC

I wonder if Tano’s comments got to her even a little more than she’s letting on.

From Literature

Did Madame Ionesco know more than she was letting on?

From Literature