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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Penn State fired head coach James Franklin after a three-game losing streak; LSU moved on from Brian Kelly; UCLA let go of its coach mid-season; and the Florida Gators did the same.
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Nelson Espinal, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
Philanthropy gives us the space to test different approaches, see what really makes a difference, and let go of what doesn’t.
—Kristin Stoller, Fortune, 27 Oct. 2025
Around 900 nonretail employees were laid off as part of the plan, and the company let go of another 1,100 corporate workers earlier this year.
—Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 25 Oct. 2025
In April 2024, Kaseya let go of about 150 employees.
—Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2025
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Nelson Espinal, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
Philanthropy gives us the space to test different approaches, see what really makes a difference, and let go of what doesn’t.
—Kristin Stoller, Fortune, 27 Oct. 2025
Around 900 nonretail employees were laid off as part of the plan, and the company let go of another 1,100 corporate workers earlier this year.
—Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 25 Oct. 2025
In April 2024, Kaseya let go of about 150 employees.
—Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2025
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“Let go of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/let%20go%20of. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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