loose end
noun
1
: something left hanging loose
2
: a fragment of unfinished business
—usually used in plural
tying up loose ends
Examples of loose end in a Sentence
We still have one more loose end to deal with before we're finished with the project.
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His strategies often involve exploiting legal loopholes and tying up loose ends in court.
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Gavin J. Quinton, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2026
Schnapp also spoke to PEOPLE about the series ending, insisting that all loose ends had been tied — even his character’s longstanding crush on his best friend Mike (Wolfhard).
—Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 7 Jan. 2026
After a procession of midseason cliffhangers, shows like ABC's High Potential, NBC's Chicago Fire, and Fox's Doc are back this week to tie up loose ends.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Jan. 2026
And is the ending really as peaceful as meets the eye, or did the Duffer Brothers (who also wrote and directed the finale) leave a couple strategic loose ends?
—Yohana Desta, Rolling Stone, 4 Jan. 2026
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Gavin J. Quinton, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2026
Schnapp also spoke to PEOPLE about the series ending, insisting that all loose ends had been tied — even his character’s longstanding crush on his best friend Mike (Wolfhard).
—Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 7 Jan. 2026
After a procession of midseason cliffhangers, shows like ABC's High Potential, NBC's Chicago Fire, and Fox's Doc are back this week to tie up loose ends.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Jan. 2026
And is the ending really as peaceful as meets the eye, or did the Duffer Brothers (who also wrote and directed the finale) leave a couple strategic loose ends?
—Yohana Desta, Rolling Stone, 4 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for loose end
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“Loose end.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/loose%20end. Accessed 21 Jan. 2026.
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