cut loose

phrase

Synonyms of cut loosenext
1
: to free from control or restraint
cut us loose from the contract
2
: to act without restraint
enjoyed cutting loose at nightclubs

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Virginia Tech was among four power conference schools that had fired coaches by then, and Florida was just one week away from cutting loose another. Ralph D. Russo, New York Times, 9 July 2026

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“Cut loose.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cut%20loose. Accessed 16 Jul. 2026.

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