How to Use let loose in a Sentence

let loose

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Definition of let loosenext
  • And the weekends are to let loose and kind of forget about the work.
    — Dana Rose Falcone, Peoplemag, 13 Feb. 2023
  • The comment was red meat for the crowd, who let loose in a round of boos.
    — Meagan Jordan, Rolling Stone, 19 July 2023
  • So have fun and let loose on the dance floor while jamming out to some of your favorite songs.
    — Leah Campano, Seventeen, 27 Jan. 2023
  • Guests can even let loose and sway along to live music at Lou’s Jazz ‘n Blues.
    — Natalia Senanayake, Peoplemag, 23 Jan. 2024
  • If ever there was a time to let loose with a four-letter word, this was it.
    — Monica Hesse, Washington Post, 14 Oct. 2022
  • Later that evening, her updo was let loose with a change of part.
    — Chelsea Avila, Allure, 30 Sep. 2022
  • Americans were ready to turn the page on war and pestilence and let loose in the roaring ’20s.
    — Patrick T. Brown, CNN, 9 Feb. 2023
  • Don’t treat your cacti with a trickle; turn on the taps and let loose a deluge.
    — Monique Valeris, Good Housekeeping, 16 Aug. 2022
  • Nate Bogle let loose of the ball from the corner Wednesday night as the final second ticked off.
    — Richard Obert, The Arizona Republic, 1 Mar. 2023
  • Dogs are often tied to park benches — or just let loose.
    — Elizabeth Forel, New York Daily News, 26 Feb. 2024
  • Her hair, which had been tied up earlier in the day, was was let loose and styled with a flawless blow-out.
    — Valentine Servant-Ulgu, Glamour, 6 Apr. 2024
  • The Sheldon team, on the other hand, could finally let loose from the tension of that game.
    — Joe Hill, oregonlive, 3 June 2023
  • The Sheldon team, on the other hand, could finally let loose from the tension of that game.
    — Joe Hill, oregonlive, 3 June 2023
  • That’s the problem with working where most people come to unwind and let loose.
    — Claire Stern, ELLE, 31 July 2023
  • The bride even changed into a chic mini-gown, sneakers, and a grill with her new last name on it (Willis) to truly let loose!
    — Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 20 Oct. 2023
  • Within the last year, minks have also been let loose from farms in Ohio and Wisconsin that breed minks for their fur.
    — Kyle Melnick, Washington Post, 21 Sep. 2023
  • The second encore was filled to the brim with the band’s greatest hits, which seemed to allow Smith to really let loose on stage.
    — Ellise Shafer, Variety, 24 May 2023
  • Starting at 10 pm, this adult-only show is where the elves really let loose.
    — Jordi Lippe-McGraw, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2023
  • The conclusion of that film, which saw dinosaurs let loose in the world, promised humans living with dinosaurs.
    — Richard Newby, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 June 2022
  • Having studied hard throughout high school, two best friends decide to let loose on their last day.
    — Amy MacKelden, ELLE, 1 Jan. 2023
  • The night ended on the dance floor, where people happily let loose alongside Mr. and Mrs. Hollis.
    — Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 11 Aug. 2022
  • At least two bodies were found in a swollen waterway in Oregon after extreme rains let loose on the state.
    — Caralin Nunes, The Arizona Republic, 27 Apr. 2024
  • The raucous event was an excuse to truly let loose, often in a violent way.
    — Elizabeth Djinis, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Feb. 2024
  • The group was in the middle of talking about the theater custom of celebrities coming backstage after a show to meet with the cast, when Paulson let loose.
    — Lauren Huff, EW.com, 13 May 2024
  • The presence of other vehicles on the track means its driver wasn’t able to fully let loose, but the roar of the high-revving supercar’s V-12 still comes through loud and clear.
    — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 31 May 2023
  • With no formal trails, this Utah state park is also a great place to let loose on a sea of wide-open pink dunes with sandboards and sleds (available to rent onsite).
    — Nina Kokotas Hahn, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Jan. 2023
  • Minnesota controlled the game from the outset and seemingly never let loose of its grasp.
    — Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 5 Jan. 2024
  • Things get dicey when an ancient demon known for eating kids is let loose in his dad's downstairs morgue and sets its sights on the couple's unborn child.
    — Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 5 Jan. 2023
  • Lee was known to work long hours, then let loose afterward in the neon lights and thumping bass at venues across the city’s SoMa and Marina neighborhoods.
    — Albert Samaha, Rolling Stone, 22 Oct. 2023
  • The shape is right, and measuring just 2 ¾ inches, a few brown ones on the lawn would fool anyone into thinking a fox or Pomeranian let loose.
    — Joe Cermele, Field & Stream, 4 Jan. 2024

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