"Hey, I had it first!" (3,2)

I believe the answer is:

let go

(Other definitions for let go that I've seen before include "Stop holding" , "Relax grip and release" , "Drop" , "Loose one's grip" , "Release or permit to depart" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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