as in disappoints
to fall short in satisfying the expectation or hope of
with my poor performance I really felt that I had let my teammates down
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Recent Examples of lets down
When it’s not being used as extra seating, the back lets down, and the front pulls forward to create either a chaise or bed.
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Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 27 Dec. 2025
For my money, the scene in the movie’s final five minutes, in which Harry lets down his guard and confronts Sally with his feelings at a New Year’s Eve party, is the most comic and romantic in any romantic comedy.
—Alexandra Schwartz, New Yorker, 17 Dec. 2025
Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 27 Dec. 2025
For my money, the scene in the movie’s final five minutes, in which Harry lets down his guard and confronts Sally with his feelings at a New Year’s Eve party, is the most comic and romantic in any romantic comedy.
—Alexandra Schwartz, New Yorker, 17 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lets down
disappoints
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That result disappoints some rehab industry reformers who wanted the case to go to trial, and see any evidence come out.—
Teri Sforza,
Oc Register,
17 Apr. 2026
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Consumption disappoints While exports and manufacturing have been strong performers, consumption has disappointed economists.—
John Liu,
CNN Money,
16 Apr. 2026
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“Lets down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lets%20down. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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