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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Before his receiver cleared the underarm defender and ran into the first window, Maye had already let go of the ball.
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Ted Nguyen, New York Times, 2 June 2025
The team let go of veteran head coach Mike McCarthy in favor of Brian Schottenheimer.
—Matt Levine, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 May 2025
Trust the process and let go of anything that’s holding you back.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 27 May 2025
Family photo Eventually, Vedant calmed down and let go of Prasad's hair.
—Laura Kwerel, NPR, 26 May 2025
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Ted Nguyen, New York Times, 2 June 2025
The team let go of veteran head coach Mike McCarthy in favor of Brian Schottenheimer.
—Matt Levine, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 May 2025
Trust the process and let go of anything that’s holding you back.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 27 May 2025
Family photo Eventually, Vedant calmed down and let go of Prasad's hair.
—Laura Kwerel, NPR, 26 May 2025
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“Let go of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/let%20go%20of. Accessed 8 Jun. 2025.
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