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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In lieu of major resolutions that could diminish the impact of the season finale, the loose ends of less important storylines get tied up, often to underwhelming effect.
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Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 29 Oct. 2025
Welcoming enough people to more than double the city’s population takes the better part of a year of planning on the part of local officials, law enforcement and temple organizers, and still may result in loose ends.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 27 Oct. 2025
New York fell to 2-5 with the loss to Denver, but could very well be a playoff contender if the team had closed some loose ends in some of their losses.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 20 Oct. 2025
Andy lashed the feet tightly and then grabbed the loose end of the rope.
—Bob Cary, Outdoor Life, 15 Oct. 2025
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Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 29 Oct. 2025
Welcoming enough people to more than double the city’s population takes the better part of a year of planning on the part of local officials, law enforcement and temple organizers, and still may result in loose ends.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 27 Oct. 2025
New York fell to 2-5 with the loss to Denver, but could very well be a playoff contender if the team had closed some loose ends in some of their losses.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 20 Oct. 2025
Andy lashed the feet tightly and then grabbed the loose end of the rope.
—Bob Cary, Outdoor Life, 15 Oct. 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 9 Nov. 2025.
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