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Definition of "let go" [let go]

  • To release from one's grasp; to go from a state of holding on to a state of no longer holding on. (verb)
  • To dismiss from employment. (verb)
  • To gain weight (verb)
  • Used other than as an idiom: see let,‎ go. (verb)

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Use "let go" in a sentence
  • "Everyone benefits if we occasionally let go of our super-efficacy and take the time to look."
  • "Will microactions help me let go of control when it comes to the big issues in life?"
  • "For Merilee Glick to gain comfort from my story, I had to relinquish ownership and let go of my desire to be in control of exactly how my work unfolded."