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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For the thin-skinned, every week is Shark Week, Gene Robinson writes in an analysis of the gaffe Donald Trump couldn’t let go of.
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Drew Goins, Washington Post, 25 June 2024
Recent research found parents should let go of guilt over letting their children use phones and tablets more than experts recommend.
—Daniel Wine, CNN, 19 June 2024
When Russell, an 8-year-old wilderness explorer, accidentally ends up on the journey as well, Carl is forced to open up to the young boy and let go of the bitterness that he’s protected himself with since losing Ellie.
—Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 14 June 2024
Ways to sleep Most people think sleep can’t get any more straightforward: lay down on a soft bed, close your eyes, and let go of all troubles for the night.
—Brianna Kamienski, The Arizona Republic, 12 June 2024
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Drew Goins, Washington Post, 25 June 2024
Recent research found parents should let go of guilt over letting their children use phones and tablets more than experts recommend.
—Daniel Wine, CNN, 19 June 2024
When Russell, an 8-year-old wilderness explorer, accidentally ends up on the journey as well, Carl is forced to open up to the young boy and let go of the bitterness that he’s protected himself with since losing Ellie.
—Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 14 June 2024
Ways to sleep Most people think sleep can’t get any more straightforward: lay down on a soft bed, close your eyes, and let go of all troubles for the night.
—Brianna Kamienski, The Arizona Republic, 12 June 2024
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“Let go of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/let%20go%20of. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.
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