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letting down

VERB

disappoint

Synonyms

WEAK

abandon depress disenchant disillusion dissatisfy fail fall short leave in lurch leave stranded lower pull down take down

Antonyms

WEAK

benefit satisfy

Example Sentences

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Representing England is the greatest honour of all, which I take seriously and I am deeply sorry for letting down my team-mates, coaches and supporters.

From BBC • Jan. 8, 2026

The peril for the Rams now is letting down their guard.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 24, 2025

MALAGA, Spain — Novak Djokovic is not ready to start letting down just yet.

From Washington Times • Nov. 22, 2023

He was worried about letting down his countless fans who regularly write to him explaining how much the book means to them.

From BBC • Jul. 22, 2023

"You could just keep letting down his cuffs," Grim says.

From "Freak The Mighty" by Rodman Philbrick