let go of

phrase

: to stop holding or gripping (something or someone)

Let go of my hand.

He let go of the rope.

—often used figuratively

You need to let go of the past.

Examples of let go of in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Atlassian let go of 10% of its workforce as part of its AI pivot. — Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 31 Mar. 2026

The company let go of 89 workers in January, part of restructuring the company’s global brands team, a Mattel spokesperson told the Los Angeles Business Journal. — Itzel Luna, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2026

At the top of the odds, though, is Chicago Bulls head coach Billy Donovan, who has remained the leader before Davis was even let go of his position. — Tyler Erzberger, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026

Mary Becker has had to let go of many things to continue working as a transportation security officer — her savings, her 14-month-old daughter’s swim and gymnastics lessons and her sense of job stability. — Sacbee.com, 27 Mar. 2026

Rhymes for let go of

• above
• foxglove
• hereof
• thereof
• whereof
• dove
• glove
• love
• shove
• hereinabove