let off
Example Sentences
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The Justice Department says companies aren’t being let off easy.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 19, 2026
He needed to let off a little steam.
From Slate ● Apr. 6, 2026
Flares were let off, ticker tape flickered in the air and a stunning tifo rose from the terraces with an accompanying banner reading "For my town, for my club".
From BBC ● Nov. 25, 2025
A bit of “steam being let off AI-related names opens up the trade to more individuals coming in,” said Pavlik at Dakota Wealth.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 10, 2025
When Angelina had scored, Harry had done a couple of loop- the-loops to let off his feelings.
From "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" by J.K. Rowling
