let on
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Gary’s surprising acquiescence implies how much larger the threat is than he wants to let on — and, worse, it empowers the mobster to ask for more.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 12, 2026
Robin Brooks, senior economist at the Brookings Institution, thinks the “current strengthening of the yen has all the signs of hidden intervention,” meaning that authorities may have intervened more than they publicly have let on.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 8, 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
Penelope found the idea far more exciting than she dared let on.
From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood
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