let fly
Example Sentences
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The Dodgers scrapped his slider, mixed in a sweeper, and told him his arm was so good that he should stop trying to make perfect pitches and just let fly.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 3, 2026
A couple of questions later, after defending his crowd sizes, he let fly with this:
From Salon • Sep. 11, 2024
Honestly, sometimes I’m just riding by and I realize that Kevin would probably enjoy hearing from me, so I park the bike, walk up to his front door, and let fly.
From Slate • Dec. 17, 2023
Bridges corralled the ball, spun and let fly from just behind the 3-point line.
From Seattle Times • Sep. 10, 2023
Deputy Patton let fly a stream of tobacco juice that landed next to Elmer’s work boot.
From "Hattie Big Sky" by Kirby Larson
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