Let something go

verb

To release something from your hand.

She let the balloon go and watched it float away.

Often appears as...

let go of the handle
let the reins go

verb

To stop thinking about or being angry about the past or something that happened in the past.

He found it hard to let her betrayal go.

Often appears as...

let go the past
let go of your anger

Usage tips

Disapproving

verb

To not try to control, correct, or affect something.

Let's let nature take its course and go from there.

Often appears as...

let the process go
let things go

verb

To give up or surrender.

He had too much pride to let the race go.

Often appears as...

let the opportunity go
let the moment go

Usage tips

Disapproving

verb

To dismiss or lay off someone from their job.

Because of the company's financial difficulties, they had to let some employees go.

Often appears as...

let him go
let her go

Usage tips

Disapproving

verb

To release something from your hand.

She let the balloon go and watched it float away.

Often appears as...

let go of the handle
let the reins go

verb

To stop thinking about or being angry about the past or something that happened in the past.

He found it hard to let her betrayal go.

Often appears as...

let go the past
let go of your anger

Usage tips

Disapproving

verb

To not try to control, correct, or affect something.

Let's let nature take its course and go from there.

Often appears as...

let the process go
let things go

verb

To give up or surrender.

He had too much pride to let the race go.

Often appears as...

let the opportunity go
let the moment go

Usage tips

Disapproving

verb

To dismiss or lay off someone from their job.

Because of the company's financial difficulties, they had to let some employees go.

Often appears as...

let him go
let her go

Usage tips

Disapproving

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Visual representation of "let something go"

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Physical Release

Used when physically letting go of something you're holding.

He let the rope go and the boat drifted away.

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Watch Consequences

Often used when the release of the object leads to it moving or changing.

She let the paper boat go and it floated down the stream.

Pro Tip 1/2

Physical Release

Used when physically letting go of something you're holding.

He let the rope go and the boat drifted away.

Pro Tip 2/2

Watch Consequences

Often used when the release of the object leads to it moving or changing.

She let the paper boat go and it floated down the stream.

Pro Tip 1/2

Physical Release

Used when physically letting go of something you're holding.

He let the rope go and the boat drifted away.

Pro Tip 2/2

Watch Consequences

Often used when the release of the object leads to it moving or changing.

She let the paper boat go and it floated down the stream.

Visual representation of the word "Let something go"

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