Letting Go

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Pronunciation Definitions Examples Grammatical Forms Origin and Evolution

Pronunciation: /ˈlɛtɪŋ ɡoʊ/

Definitions of letting go

noun the act of releasing or relinquishing control or possession

Example Sentences

A1 Letting go of a balloon made the child sad.

A2 She struggled with letting go of her past mistakes.

B1 Letting go of old habits can be difficult but necessary for personal growth.

B2 The process of letting go of toxic relationships is a challenging but empowering experience.

C1 She found peace in the act of letting go of control and surrendering to the flow of life.

C2 The art of letting go involves releasing attachments to outcomes and embracing the present moment fully.

verb present participle of the verb 'let go', meaning to release or allow to escape

Example Sentences

A1 She is letting go of the balloon.

A2 He is letting go of his fear of heights.

B1 They are letting go of their old habits.

B2 I am slowly letting go of my past mistakes.

C1 The therapist helped her in letting go of her emotional baggage.

C2 After years of holding on, she finally succeeded in letting go of her resentment towards her ex-husband.

Examples of letting go in a Sentence

formal Learning the art of letting go can lead to a more peaceful state of mind.

informal Hey, sometimes you just gotta let go and go with the flow.

slang Dude, stop stressing about it and just let that stuff go.

figurative She felt like she was holding onto a heavy weight until she finally embraced the concept of letting go.

Grammatical Forms of letting go

past tense

let go

plural

letting go

comparative

more letting go

superlative

most letting go

present tense

let go

future tense

will let go

perfect tense

have let go

continuous tense

is letting go

singular

letting go

positive degree

let go

infinitive

to let go

gerund

letting go

participle

letting go

Origin and Evolution of letting go

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: Old English
Story behind the word: The phrase 'letting go' is believed to have originated from the Old English word 'lettan' which means to allow or permit.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the phrase 'letting go' has evolved to signify the act of releasing control or attachment to something or someone, often associated with emotions or situations.