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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New York also let go of general manager Joe Douglas after the Jets went into their bye week with a 3-8 record.
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Valentina Martinez, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024
Embrace the break, and let go of the broken pieces of your life and career.
—Terina Allen, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
Instead, look at it this way: Your prescription in the present moment is to slow down, pour even more love into yourself more often, and let go of the more rigid aspects of your life this month.
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Dec. 2024
Fire Negativity and Hire Positivity Finally, let go of your failures and learn to celebrate your successes.
—Colin C. Campbell, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Valentina Martinez, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024
Embrace the break, and let go of the broken pieces of your life and career.
—Terina Allen, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
Instead, look at it this way: Your prescription in the present moment is to slow down, pour even more love into yourself more often, and let go of the more rigid aspects of your life this month.
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Dec. 2024
Fire Negativity and Hire Positivity Finally, let go of your failures and learn to celebrate your successes.
—Colin C. Campbell, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Let go of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/let%20go%20of. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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