loose end
noun
1
: something left hanging loose
2
: a fragment of unfinished business
—usually used in plural
tying up loose ends
Examples of loose end in a Sentence
We still have one more loose end to deal with before we're finished with the project.
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The Raw after SummerSlam was like the episode to tie up any loose ends following two epic nights at MetLife Stadium.
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Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025
Perhaps that’s because Endgame felt like a finale rather than something that needed to set up future installments or tie off loose ends.
—James Grebey, Vulture, 24 July 2025
Revisit your workout regimen or tie up loose ends at work.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 18 July 2025
Dresses that have loose ends, buttons and zippers are more casual and have an unpolished look.
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Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025
Perhaps that’s because Endgame felt like a finale rather than something that needed to set up future installments or tie off loose ends.
—James Grebey, Vulture, 24 July 2025
Revisit your workout regimen or tie up loose ends at work.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 18 July 2025
Dresses that have loose ends, buttons and zippers are more casual and have an unpolished look.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 18 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for loose end
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“Loose end.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/loose%20end. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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