How to Use let go in a Sentence

let go

phrase

• Rocha punched it in the nose and the shark let go and swam away.
  — Kim Chandler, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026
• But the man would not let go, would not grab the oar, and he and the girl were swept away.
  — Literary Hub, 16 July 2026
• That conclusion does not stay contained to the people who were let go.
  — Avy Punwasee, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
• The 2025 silly season was revving hot by the time he was let go.
  — Ralph D. Russo, New York Times, 9 July 2026
• Ravech learned he was being let go when a reporter called him that Tuesday morning.
  — Andrew Marchand, New York Times, 31 July 2026
• But instead he was let go, and then the station took days to address the firing publicly.
  — Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 14 Aug. 2026
• This helps muscles let go of tightness and begin the recovery process.
  — Hannah Harper, Health, 1 July 2026
• In many cases, the very folks who were needed to battle these wildfires were let go or forced to resign.
  — Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 29 July 2026
• The Scherers weren’t the only ones who never let go of Cheryl’s case.
  — Dateline Nbc, NBC news, 13 Aug. 2026
• Half of those cuts took place yesterday, while the remaining half will be let go in the coming months.
  — Alex Harring, CNBC, 7 July 2026
• He was let go from work when the toll of his illness kept him from keeping up with grueling overtime demands.
  — Charles Trepany, USA Today, 2 July 2026
• The employee who recorded the meeting was suspended and let go as well.
  — Kristin Stoller, Fortune, 10 Aug. 2026
• Story confirmed that other staff members at the station were also let go.
  — Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 11 Aug. 2026
• Last week, The Athletic learned that Clark was likely to be let go.
  — Andrew Marchand, New York Times, 20 July 2026
• Sebold and Broadwater weren’t the only people who couldn’t let go of the case.
  — Joaquin Sapien, ProPublica, 30 June 2026
• And even though the two were let go about 20 minutes later, the fear of what almost happened has stayed with him.
  — Mirin Fader, New York Times, 16 July 2026
• Sim said the e-biker was questioned by cops for 20 minutes before being let go.
  — Lincoln Anderson, New York Daily News, 25 July 2026
• The whale then lets go, before another orca rams into the sunfish carcass at a high speed.
  — Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 23 July 2026
• It’s taken me a long time to kind of let go of being deferential, that someone else knows better.
  — Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 30 June 2026
• Gardner wouldn’t let go, and Lewis allegedly stabbed the woman 30 times.
  — Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 29 July 2026
• Keep the pieces that bring genuine joy and let go of items that no longer fit your traditions, style, or storage capacity.
  — Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 26 July 2026
• Letting go of possessions doesn’t mean letting go of the memories attached to them.
  — Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 26 July 2026
• Before any final deal could be reached, America and Iran had to let go of each other’s hair.
  — Hussain Abdul-Hussain, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 June 2026
• After the employee was let go, my director addressed the matter in our staff meeting.
  — Kristin Stoller, Fortune, 10 Aug. 2026
• Rather than seeking revenge, the lyrics—and the video—suggest that letting go is the real act of liberation.
  — Lily Brown, PEOPLE, 26 June 2026
• Barberie was let go four months later after declining a demotion.
  — Los Angeles Times, 4 Aug. 2026
• Jamie Hudson, who co-hosted with Everett, was also let go after five seasons with the team.
  — Jason Quick, New York Times, 22 July 2026
• Oftentimes, preventing clutter in the first place is much easier than letting go of it after the fact.
  — Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 July 2026
• Let yourself be led with heart by doing things that are healthy, mature, and growth-oriented and let go of thinking that being ready is a feeling.
  — Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Aug. 2026
• More than a decade after being let go, Edwards, Lucey and Barberie are fired up about their new venture.
  — Los Angeles Times, 4 Aug. 2026