Question 1

What does "let up" mean?

Accepted Answer

(Of weather or something unpleasant) to become less strong, severe, or continuous.

Question 2

How do you use "let up" in a sentence?

Accepted Answer

The storm didn't let up all night, so we stayed inside.

Question 3

Is "let up" formal or informal?

Accepted Answer

"let up" is informal — used mainly in casual conversation. Most commonly used with weather (rain, snow, wind) or figuratively with pressure, criticism, or work. Can also be used transitively in American English to mean 'to release someone from a task' (e.g., 'let me up'), but this sense is less common.

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