let go of
idiom
: to stop holding or gripping (something or someone)
Let go of my hand.
He let go of the rope.
—often used figurativelyYou need to let go of the past.
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Browns let go of Kevin Stefanski The Cleveland Browns kicked off the infamous day in the NFL calendar by relieving Kevin Stefanski of head coaching duties after six seasons in charge of the team, the franchise announced in a statement.
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Frank Nunns Oconnell, CNN Money, 8 Jan. 2026
Mike Zimmer was the defensive coordinator in 2024, but he was not retained after the team let go of head coach Mike McCarthy.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 6 Jan. 2026
Rachel Vorona Cote explains why authors can’t let go of Greek myths.
—David A. Graham, The Atlantic, 5 Jan. 2026
In other moves across the league, the Browns fired Kevin Stefanski, the Cardinals let go of Jonathan Gannon and the Falcons parted with Raheem Morris.
—Mark Maske, Washington Post, 5 Jan. 2026
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Frank Nunns Oconnell, CNN Money, 8 Jan. 2026
Mike Zimmer was the defensive coordinator in 2024, but he was not retained after the team let go of head coach Mike McCarthy.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 6 Jan. 2026
Rachel Vorona Cote explains why authors can’t let go of Greek myths.
—David A. Graham, The Atlantic, 5 Jan. 2026
In other moves across the league, the Browns fired Kevin Stefanski, the Cardinals let go of Jonathan Gannon and the Falcons parted with Raheem Morris.
—Mark Maske, Washington Post, 5 Jan. 2026
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“Let go of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/let%20go%20of. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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