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.
Recent Examples on the Web
The series, co-created and executive produced by David Iserson and Susanna Fogel who spent seven years on it, ended on several cliffhangers, leaving many loose ends that now won’t be tied up.
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Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
23 June 2026
With its loose ends and digressions, Dream Me a Dream stays true to those idiosyncratic instincts while retaining enough of the welcoming glow of Dance of Love to make this an affecting farewell from an endearing eccentric.
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Stephen Thomas Erlewine,
Pitchfork,
22 June 2026
Other loose ends from previous seasons include Rhaena’s quest to tame a wild dragon and the status of Rhaenyra’s youngest children who were sent away for their safety.
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Tracy Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
The governor has the power to call the legislature back to wrap up the loose ends or even open a new debate.
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Irene Wright,
USA Today,
17 June 2026
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Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
23 June 2026
With its loose ends and digressions, Dream Me a Dream stays true to those idiosyncratic instincts while retaining enough of the welcoming glow of Dance of Love to make this an affecting farewell from an endearing eccentric.
—
Stephen Thomas Erlewine,
Pitchfork,
22 June 2026
Other loose ends from previous seasons include Rhaena’s quest to tame a wild dragon and the status of Rhaenyra’s youngest children who were sent away for their safety.
—
Tracy Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
The governor has the power to call the legislature back to wrap up the loose ends or even open a new debate.
—
Irene Wright,
USA Today,
17 June 2026
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 27 Jun. 2026.
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