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let one go

VERB

discharge

Synonyms

STRONGEST

expel let go remove terminate

STRONG

ax bounce bump bust can eject excuse fire give one notice lay off nix oust relieve supersede supplant

WEAK

boot out disencumber displace exempt freeze out kick out let off let out lock out ride out on rail run out of town show the door unload

Antonyms

STRONGEST

employ hire

STRONG

engage keep retain

WEAK

assign delegate

VERB

fire

Synonyms

STRONGEST

discharge drop expel oust sack terminate

STRONG

ax boot can eject

WEAK

give bum's rush give marching orders give one notice give pink slip give the sack hand walking papers kick out lay off pink slip

Antonyms

STRONGEST

employ hire

STRONG

appoint hold on to keep retain

Example Sentences

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Miriam said she had to "let one go" to look after the other.

From BBC • Jul. 3, 2023

He was able to fool Swayman a bit as he looked to pass the puck, but instead wound up and let one go from 20 feet out.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 28, 2023

So Poke did a very smart thing, a very sensible thing: he raised his leg, shut the eye, and let one go.

From The New Yorker • Oct. 22, 2018

"Getting beat's one thing. When you feel like you kind of gave one away, let one go, that's a different kind of loss," Lackey said.

From US News • Jun. 30, 2016

I would rather help two men who do not deserve it than to let one go who does.

From The Go Ahead Boys and the Mysterious Old House by Kay, Ross

let one go

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