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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Emily Mercer, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2025
Seeing a drug addict let loose on your block is maddening.
—Joe Dwinell, Boston Herald, 19 Oct. 2025
In one corner, observers who want to let college football fans let loose a little bit.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 18 Oct. 2025
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.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 12 Oct. 2025
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Emily Mercer, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2025
Seeing a drug addict let loose on your block is maddening.
—Joe Dwinell, Boston Herald, 19 Oct. 2025
In one corner, observers who want to let college football fans let loose a little bit.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 18 Oct. 2025
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.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 12 Oct. 2025
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“Let loose.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/let%20loose. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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