let go
Example Sentences
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“They let go of a pretty high-up manager who they only hired a month ago.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026
Not because working hard will save you from being let go, but because your colleagues can be a resource in your job hunt.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 12, 2026
Sentencing Tajik, the judge noted that the Afghan national let go of the tiller as rescuers arrived, which resulted in the boat spinning around, further increasing the threat to those on board.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
The Reddit co-founder let go of his Brooklyn apartment in 2022 for $2.3 million.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026
Watching her, Molly felt something squeeze in her chest and refuse to let go.
From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny
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