let loose

idiom

1
: to allow (someone or something) to move or go freely
He let the dogs loose in the courtyard.
cattle let loose to graze on the green fields
often used figuratively
a director who's willing to let her actors loose to interpret their roles however they see fit
how to stop the violence that has been let loose on the city
2
: to produce (something, such as a cry) in a sudden and forceful way
The crowd let loose an enormous groan when the pass was intercepted.
She let loose (with) a scream.

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Have a Dance Party Clear the furniture, cue up a playlist with all of Mom's favorite hits (and a few silly, kid-friendly jams), and let loose. Laura Broadwell, Parents, 1 May 2025 Encouraging people to embrace a party lifestyle and let loose, XCX has spent the past year at the helm of a party girl revival. Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2025 The previous Resident Evil movies, based on the Capcom video games, were a mix of horror, sci-fi and action genres and followed the adventures of a heroine who fights zombies and the Umbrella Corporation, the bio warfare company that let loose the monsters. Borys Kit, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Mar. 2025 Even the coach, who brushed up this smart Liverpool outfit and stayed grounded until the last, could finally let loose. Henry Flynn, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for let loose

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“Let loose.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/let%20loose. Accessed 24 May. 2025.

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