let go (B1)

verb

Pronunciation: /lɛt ɡoʊ/

Definition

To stop holding onto something or someone, either physically or emotionally; to release.

Examples

• He had to let go of the rope before he fell.

• It's hard to let go of a dream, but sometimes you have to.

• The company decided to let go of some employees due to financial difficulties.

How to Use let go

let go of (prepositional phrase)

To release something or someone that you are holding. — "She had to let go of the balloon before it flew away."

let go (phrasal verb)

To stop trying to control a situation or person. — "You need to let go and allow things to happen naturally."

let go (phrasal verb)

To dismiss an employee. — "The factory had to let go of fifty workers."

Synonyms of let go

Words with a similar meaning to let go:

• release
• abandon
• relinquish

Antonyms of let go

Words with the opposite meaning to let go:

• hold on
• keep
• cling to

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