Let somebody go

phrasal verb

To fire or dismiss somebody from a job.

Due to budget cuts, the company had to let 100 employees go.
Visual representation of "let somebody go" - To fire or dismiss somebody from a job.

Often appears as...

  • company let him go
  • let her go from the job
phrasal verb

To stop detaining or holding someone.

The police let him go as they didn't have enough evidence.
Visual representation of "let somebody go" - To stop detaining or holding someone.

Often appears as...

  • police let him go
  • let her go after the interrogation
phrasal verb

To stop pursuing or worrying about something or someone.

He loved her dearly but for her happiness, he decided to let her go.
Visual representation of "let somebody go" - To stop pursuing or worrying about something or someone.

Often appears as...

  • let his dreams go
  • let go of the past
phrasal verb

To fire or dismiss somebody from a job.

Due to budget cuts, the company had to let 100 employees go.
Visual representation of "let somebody go" - To fire or dismiss somebody from a job.

Often appears as...

  • company let him go
  • let her go from the job
phrasal verb

To stop detaining or holding someone.

The police let him go as they didn't have enough evidence.
Visual representation of "let somebody go" - To stop detaining or holding someone.

Often appears as...

  • police let him go
  • let her go after the interrogation
phrasal verb

To stop pursuing or worrying about something or someone.

He loved her dearly but for her happiness, he decided to let her go.
Visual representation of "let somebody go" - To stop pursuing or worrying about something or someone.

Often appears as...

  • let his dreams go
  • let go of the past
Definition 1 of 3
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Job Loss

Used when someone's employment is ended, often not for personal reasons.

Illustration for Job Loss
After the merger, many employees were let go.
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Impersonal Tone

Can sound neutral or less harsh when speaking about termination of employment.

Illustration for Impersonal Tone
We had to let two technicians go last week.
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Softened Phrase

Often used to make the act of firing someone sound gentler.

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The manager let him go, citing company downsizing.
LampPro Tip 1/3

Job Loss

Used when someone's employment is ended, often not for personal reasons.

Illustration for Job Loss
After the merger, many employees were let go.
LampPro Tip 2/3

Impersonal Tone

Can sound neutral or less harsh when speaking about termination of employment.

Illustration for Impersonal Tone
We had to let two technicians go last week.
LampPro Tip 3/3

Softened Phrase

Often used to make the act of firing someone sound gentler.

Illustration for Softened Phrase
The manager let him go, citing company downsizing.
LampPro Tip 1/3

Job Loss

Used when someone's employment is ended, often not for personal reasons.

Illustration for Job Loss
After the merger, many employees were let go.
LampPro Tip 2/3

Impersonal Tone

Can sound neutral or less harsh when speaking about termination of employment.

Illustration for Impersonal Tone
We had to let two technicians go last week.
LampPro Tip 3/3

Softened Phrase

Often used to make the act of firing someone sound gentler.

Illustration for Softened Phrase
The manager let him go, citing company downsizing.
Visual representation of the word "Let somebody go"

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