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 figurativelya 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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And Talanoa Hufanga continued to fly around like a calamity let loose from Pandora's box, adding a key third-down pass-breakup on the Jets' final offensive drive.
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Luca Evans, Denver Post, 12 Oct. 2025
The contestants can use the time to create content, chat with their fellow competitors, take a lunch break or let loose.
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025
Once Hothead was let loose into the world, the character’s life quickly grew more complex, and DiMassa the artist got better and better.
—Jo Livingstone, New Yorker, 6 Oct. 2025
Sam Woodward Camp is usually a place for kids to have fun, let loose, make memories – and lots of s'mores – and forget about their troubles.
—Sam Woodward, USA Today, 25 Sep. 2025
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Luca Evans, Denver Post, 12 Oct. 2025
The contestants can use the time to create content, chat with their fellow competitors, take a lunch break or let loose.
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025
Once Hothead was let loose into the world, the character’s life quickly grew more complex, and DiMassa the artist got better and better.
—Jo Livingstone, New Yorker, 6 Oct. 2025
Sam Woodward Camp is usually a place for kids to have fun, let loose, make memories – and lots of s'mores – and forget about their troubles.
—Sam Woodward, USA Today, 25 Sep. 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 20 Oct. 2025.
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