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

Leaders who don’t let go of outdated approaches risk falling behind, unable to meet the evolving needs of their people and organizations. —Glenn Llopis, Forbes, 8 Mar. 2025

The woman claimed that Barton let go of her after a brief struggle, according to state police. —Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 5 Mar. 2025

This is a call to get your ducks in a row and let go of habits that no longer serve you. —Valerie Mesa, People.com, 1 Mar. 2025

The business let go of roughly 90 part-time employees, keeping just the co-CEOs, a bookkeeper and their resident slime-maker. —Ashton Jackson, CNBC, 22 Feb. 2025

Rhymes for let go of

• above
• foxglove
• hereof
• thereof
• whereof
• dove
• glove
• love
• shove
• hereinabove