Collocations for "releasing"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "releasing" in context.
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release
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.v
- released his [arm, hand]
- released her [grip, hold] on
- release the [tension, stress] in your [shoulders, face]
- [need to, cannot] release your bowels
- release your [emotion, anger]
- release a new [album, book, movie]
- released [on DVD, digitally]
- release the [information, findings, data] (regarding)
- release [a patch, an update]
- release a [report, statement] about
- release the [results, score]
- (ordered to) release the prisoner
- release them from their [debt, bonds, suffering]
- the [prisoner, convict, criminal, hostage] was released
- released from [jail, prison, custody]
- was released on [Friday]
- release and discharge
- [pills, a massage, treatment] to release [tension]
- release the [animals, lion] (into the wild)
- [press, hold] and release
- a [movie, book, single, product] release
- the [singer's, author's, director's] new release
- a [prisoner, hostage] release
- the [camera, gun, car] release
- [negotiated, paid, pleaded] for her (safe) release
- the company has [announced, confirmed, delayed] the release (of)
- the movie will be on release [this Friday, at Christmas]
- the [prisoner, suspect] is on release
- the [petition, appeal, plea] resulted in his release
- [new, fresh] evidence led to his release
- [organized, arranged for] her release
- the release of the [prisoners]
- a release of emotion
- the release [valve, catch, button]
- the [album's, movie's] release date
'releasing' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):