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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The crowd would dance, scream and let go of the stress of everyday life.
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Ivan Kashinsky, NPR, 8 Oct. 2025
Even her mom had let go of her dream of her daughter becoming a nurse, now bragging to her friends that her little girl was working for the NFL.
—Luke Chinman, PEOPLE, 2 Oct. 2025
This transit can help empower you to finally let go of outdated patterns in friendships, networks, or finances.
—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
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Ivan Kashinsky, NPR, 8 Oct. 2025
Even her mom had let go of her dream of her daughter becoming a nurse, now bragging to her friends that her little girl was working for the NFL.
—Luke Chinman, PEOPLE, 2 Oct. 2025
This transit can help empower you to finally let go of outdated patterns in friendships, networks, or finances.
—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
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 12 Oct. 2025.
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