relinquish (one's) grasp on (something) (to someone or something)
relinquish (one's) grasp on (something) (to someone or something)
To forfeit, turn over, or yield control of something (to another person, group, organization, etc.). She refused to relinquish her grasp on the company to someone who wasn't in the family. They were forced to relinquish their grasp on the land to the government. They will now relinquish their grasp on the senate following the results of the election.
See also: grasp, on, relinquish, someone
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
- relinquish
- relinquish (one's) grasp over (something) (to someone or something)
- relinquish (one's) hold on (something) (to someone or something)
- relinquish (one's) hold over (something) (to someone or something)
- relinquish over
- relinquish control over (something) (to someone or something)
- surrender
- surrender (someone or something) to (someone or something)
- surrender to
- sacrifice (someone or something) for (someone or something else)