at loose ends
idiom
US
: not knowing what to do : not having anything in particular to do
With everyone on vacation she was at loose ends.
Drop by if you find yourself at loose ends this weekend.
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Recent college grad Elena Alvarez, at loose ends and with significant troubles, comes for the summer to assist her beloved grandmother.
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The Know, Denver Post, 28 May 2025
The picture stars Miles Teller as Levi Kane, a world-class sniper at loose ends following his retirement from the U.S. Marines.
—Graham Hillard, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 28 Feb. 2025
Most of this day is a Moon Alert, which means people feel indecisive and at loose ends.
—Georgia Nicols, The Denver Post, 12 Feb. 2025
Alison Brie and Dave Franco star in the film as a young couple at loose ends, with high hopes that a move to the country will help solidify their bond.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 1 Feb. 2025
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The Know, Denver Post, 28 May 2025
The picture stars Miles Teller as Levi Kane, a world-class sniper at loose ends following his retirement from the U.S. Marines.
—Graham Hillard, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 28 Feb. 2025
Most of this day is a Moon Alert, which means people feel indecisive and at loose ends.
—Georgia Nicols, The Denver Post, 12 Feb. 2025
Alison Brie and Dave Franco star in the film as a young couple at loose ends, with high hopes that a move to the country will help solidify their bond.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 1 Feb. 2025
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“At loose ends.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/at%20loose%20ends. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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