let off
Example Sentences
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But he shouldn’t be let off so easy, because he committed another sin that too many Angelenos are guilty of:
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 18, 2026
Bethan said she and other passengers were on the train for three hours before being let off and checked over.
From BBC ● Jun. 17, 2026
The tech professional is a member of Jakarta's "Playing Community", a group that gathers after work every Friday to let off steam in ways not usually associated with grown-ups.
From Barron's ● Jun. 15, 2026
He needed to let off a little steam.
From Slate ● Apr. 6, 2026
The Mess is mostly dark except for the lights along the perimeter of the room that let off a faint electronic buzz.
From "Internment" by Samira Ahmed
