Examples of loosen up in a Sentence
hoped that adding a second lane would loosen up traffic on that street
a high-pressure job that makes it hard for him to loosen up even on weekends
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The magnesium salt flakes loosen up tight shoulders and soothe tired feet, as lavender and clary sage oil turn the day's stresses into far-off, distant memories.
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Sophia Panych, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025
Let your guard down and loosen up a bit!
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 12 Sep. 2025
The labor market that once felt tight has loosened up—supply of workers is outweighing demand.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
Warm water can help to loosen up food stuck remains, make soap lather more easily, and make the cleaning process more efficient in general, but it isn’t required for sanitizing dishes.
—Audrey Bruno, SELF, 10 Sep. 2025
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Sophia Panych, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025
Let your guard down and loosen up a bit!
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 12 Sep. 2025
The labor market that once felt tight has loosened up—supply of workers is outweighing demand.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
Warm water can help to loosen up food stuck remains, make soap lather more easily, and make the cleaning process more efficient in general, but it isn’t required for sanitizing dishes.
—Audrey Bruno, SELF, 10 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for loosen up
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“Loosen up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/loosen%20up. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.
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