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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After the handlers let go of the prop, the sphere rises and suddenly tilts to one side, causing Perry to lose her footing.
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Escher Walcott, People.com, 19 July 2025
Sources have told Page Six that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex have let go of several of their staff members.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 12 July 2025
When one family member let go of the man, allegedly so another family member could strike him with a piece of wood, Laohalertdecha managed to run away and down the alley.
—Kristi Miller, Twin Cities, 11 July 2025
Other European monarchies have let go of their royal carriage trains over the last 25 years, with only Denmark and Norway currently retaining them.
—Katie Nadworny, Travel + Leisure, 11 July 2025
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Escher Walcott, People.com, 19 July 2025
Sources have told Page Six that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex have let go of several of their staff members.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 12 July 2025
When one family member let go of the man, allegedly so another family member could strike him with a piece of wood, Laohalertdecha managed to run away and down the alley.
—Kristi Miller, Twin Cities, 11 July 2025
Other European monarchies have let go of their royal carriage trains over the last 25 years, with only Denmark and Norway currently retaining them.
—Katie Nadworny, Travel + Leisure, 11 July 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 29 Jul. 2025.
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