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 practice remains a staple for lawmakers, who sometimes use it to tie up loose ends in the waning days of hectic legislative sessions.
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Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 31 Jan. 2026
The practice remains a staple for lawmakers, who sometimes use it to tie up loose ends in the waning days of hectic legislative sessions.
—Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 30 Jan. 2026
Tie up loose ends, sleep more, create more, and love more.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 29 Jan. 2026
His strategies often involve exploiting legal loopholes and tying up loose ends in court.
—Gavin J. Quinton, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2026
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“Loose end.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/loose%20end. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.
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