letting off
Example Sentences
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They were filled with young men letting off steam to his and BNYX’s songs, which aligned with their desire for escapist sounds to get lost in.
From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026
Stocks seem to be doing just that — letting off some steam after a pretty significant rally.
From MarketWatch • Nov. 7, 2025
The German may also have been letting off steam after he was jeered by England fans at the City Ground in Nottingham following a shock friendly loss against Senegal in June.
From Barron's • Oct. 9, 2025
Videos on social media show large groups of football fans walking near Glasgow Central train station, followed by officers, before running down Argyle Street and letting off flares near shoppers.
From BBC • Dec. 15, 2024
In some warped and exaggerated form, it seemed like the same kind of impulse as getting wild on a Saturday night, letting off steam after a week of tension or boredom.
From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover
