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Definition of let go of

: 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.

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“Let go of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/let%20go%20of. Accessed 4 Dec. 2021.

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