let oneself go

Example Sentences

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“One mustn’t let oneself go soft. The day you just sit in your armchair and stop moving, you’re screwed.”

From Reuters • Oct. 26, 2018

Of course one must often let oneself go, and I should be the last to defend a so-called moral discipline, or a pedantic rule of monastic severity.

From The Eurhythmics of Jaques-Dalcroze by Jaques-Dalcroze, Emile

“I consider as a general rule,” he answered quietly, “that it is not right to let oneself go and to make oneself at home, but that self-restraint should always be exercised, whatever the circumstances.”

From Royal Highness by Mann, Thomas

It's rather fun selling at a Bazaar; one can let oneself go so much more!

From Puppets at Large Scenes and Subjects from Mr Punch's Show by Anstey, F.

Then there would be a boom, and one might let oneself go a little.

From Five Tales by Galsworthy, John