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 figuratively
You need to let go of the past.

Examples of let go of in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Bet this is something Bill Hader will never let go of: getting fired for ruining the ending of Titanic to a bunch of sorority girls at a movie theater. Lauren Huff, EW.com, 11 Apr. 2025 But Wilson did not let go of the disc, later saying her refusal to participate centered around competing against a transgender athlete. Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 9 Apr. 2025 The department has already let go of nearly half its workforce. Arthur Jones Ii, ABC News, 4 Apr. 2025 Back in February, an Alaska Airlines flight attendant had to physically subdue and restrain a passenger who would not let go of the hair of the passenger sitting in front of him. Moná Thomas, People.com, 4 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for let go of

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Let go of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/let%20go%20of. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!