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let's (oh) and crane(2) (iou)


let's (oh)



the short form of 'let us', used especially to make suggestions
::Let's go!
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SUGGESTIONS
Use let's to make a suggestion about something you and someone else could do together. Let's ... is a fairly firm way to suggest something, and is usually used when you think the Other person will agree : Let's go somewhere different tonight! | Let's start by introducing ourselves.
!! Do not forget the apostrophe : Let's go (NOT Lets go).
!! To make a negative suggestion, do not say 'let's don't'. Use let's not : Let's not tell anyone about this. | Let's not go out tonight.
Speakers of British English also sometimes say don't let's : Don't let's argue.

crane(2) (iou)



crane noun2. Now arch. rare. LME.
[French crane formed as CRANIUM.]
The skull, the cranium.