Decades of neglect had driven something into the ground, leaving it irreparably damaged.

She decided to avoid further intervention, letting something ride until the outcome became clear.

When the customer called about a minor billing error, Sarah chose to let something ride rather than start a long dispute.

She regretted letting something slip during the meeting, since it ruined the surprise.

During the interview, he nervously lets something slip about the upcoming merger.

She knows when to step in, but sometimes she lets something ride to test their problem-solving skills.

When negotiations stalled, the manager chose to play the something card to sway the committee.

If you have gotten something twisted, let me explain the correct steps again.

I ended up getting something twisted in the report, which made our timeline look unrealistic.

Don't get something twisted; I was only joking about quitting my job.