let off
Example Sentences
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The EU has been at odds with social media platforms over the last years, and von der Leyen made clear that age restrictions would not mean that tech companies were being "let off the hook".
From BBC • May 12, 2026
He needed to let off a little steam.
From Slate • Apr. 6, 2026
Lapaseotes was threatened with a $92,000 fine before she corrected the paperwork issue and was let off with a warning.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 24, 2025
A bit of “steam being let off AI-related names opens up the trade to more individuals coming in,” said Pavlik at Dakota Wealth.
From MarketWatch • Nov. 10, 2025
They were let off at some barracks that Mama said had been a center for Japanese soldiers who were being shipped out during the war.
From "A Place to Belong" by Cynthia Kadohata
