Examples of loosen up in a Sentence
hoped that adding a second lane would loosen up traffic on that street
a high-pressure job that makes it hard for him to loosen up even on weekends
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Chisholm aimed to exhaust the opponent and loosen up the defense for later in the match.
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Jay King, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2025
Meanwhile, steam only needs water heated to a high temperature to loosen up dirt and grime, plus sanitize surfaces.
—Terri Williams, Architectural Digest, 3 Apr. 2025
That means loosening up a bit, letting go of both judgments and self-consciousness about the varying ways that people live with and care for children.
—Stephanie H. Murray, The Atlantic, 2 Jan. 2025
China had been loosening up with more U.S. films than ever finding a berth over the past few years.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 8 Apr. 2025
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Jay King, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2025
Meanwhile, steam only needs water heated to a high temperature to loosen up dirt and grime, plus sanitize surfaces.
—Terri Williams, Architectural Digest, 3 Apr. 2025
That means loosening up a bit, letting go of both judgments and self-consciousness about the varying ways that people live with and care for children.
—Stephanie H. Murray, The Atlantic, 2 Jan. 2025
China had been loosening up with more U.S. films than ever finding a berth over the past few years.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 8 Apr. 2025
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“Loosen up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/loosen%20up. Accessed 6 May. 2025.
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