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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This transit can help empower you to finally let go of outdated patterns in friendships, networks, or finances.
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Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Oct. 2025
When the man didn't put down the machete and let go of the child, an officer shot him.
—Michelle Cruz, AZCentral.com, 25 Sep. 2025
Abruptly, Red let go of the man’s throat, turning the full force of his attention on the woman, a surprising authority coming into his voice.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, Entertainment Weekly, 19 Sep. 2025
That’s the moment to pause and let go of what no longer belongs, because you were funded to invent the next version of what’s possible.
—Alla Adam, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
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Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Oct. 2025
When the man didn't put down the machete and let go of the child, an officer shot him.
—Michelle Cruz, AZCentral.com, 25 Sep. 2025
Abruptly, Red let go of the man’s throat, turning the full force of his attention on the woman, a surprising authority coming into his voice.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, Entertainment Weekly, 19 Sep. 2025
That’s the moment to pause and let go of what no longer belongs, because you were funded to invent the next version of what’s possible.
—Alla Adam, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for let go of
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“Let go of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/let%20go%20of. Accessed 3 Oct. 2025.
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