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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No, don’t let go of the flag or forget the lelolai.
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Rocio Munoz, CNN Money, 7 Feb. 2026
Then, let go of your expectations.
—Amy Lindgren, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2026
Pippen said that the timing was right to consolidate his collection and let go of the items.
—Bloomberg, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
Decades ago, Shorthouse made the fearful walk along the catwalk with former broadcast partner Tom Larscheid and would not let go of him.
—Julian McKenzie, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
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Rocio Munoz, CNN Money, 7 Feb. 2026
Then, let go of your expectations.
—Amy Lindgren, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2026
Pippen said that the timing was right to consolidate his collection and let go of the items.
—Bloomberg, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
Decades ago, Shorthouse made the fearful walk along the catwalk with former broadcast partner Tom Larscheid and would not let go of him.
—Julian McKenzie, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
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“Let go of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/let%20go%20of. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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