let off

Example Sentences

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He needed to let off a little steam.

From Slate • Apr. 6, 2026

And Ireland were let off the hook when Lynagh's try was ruled out because of Tommaso Menoncello's forward pass to the Benetton wing.

From BBC • Feb. 14, 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

The buses let off, and the lawn starts to fill up with freshmen, none of whom seems particularly impressed by me.

From "Will Grayson, Will Grayson" by John Green and David Levithan