let off
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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
It is also on the ship's route from the Gulf to California, giving the crew a chance to let off steam, and enjoy a break from the demands of life on board a warship.
From BBC ● Sep. 3, 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
Fielding’s father let off the handbrake of the Landrover.
From "I'm the King of the Castle" by Susan Hill
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