LET GO Synonyms: 49 Similar and Opposite Words

let go

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Definition of let go

as in unleash

to set free (from a state of being held in check) It's time to let go of the past.

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Recent Examples of let go In it, Viard recounts how she was told over lunch with Alain Wertheimer, global executive chairman of Chanel, that she was being let go. — Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026 The company has made additional smaller cutbacks since then, including letting go several dozen members of its global product team earlier in 2026. — Todd Spangler, Variety, 9 Oct. 2026 The team ultimately signed Wilson to the practice squad and let go of Robert Rochell. — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 8 Oct. 2026 Advocates say Krenwinkel is no longer a danger to society and should be let go. — Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 8 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for let go

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