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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This helps loosen up anything smelly that might be stuck to the blades.
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Halee Miller Van Ryswyk, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Oct. 2025
Marte helped Soto, who carries a business-like demeanor, to fit in by encouraging him to loosen up when appropriate.
—Will Sammon, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
Stir your fruit and/or veggies around in the mixture to loosen up leftover dirt and impurities.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 2 Oct. 2025
Let your guard down and loosen up a bit.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 30 Sep. 2025
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Halee Miller Van Ryswyk, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Oct. 2025
Marte helped Soto, who carries a business-like demeanor, to fit in by encouraging him to loosen up when appropriate.
—Will Sammon, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
Stir your fruit and/or veggies around in the mixture to loosen up leftover dirt and impurities.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 2 Oct. 2025
Let your guard down and loosen up a bit.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 30 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for loosen up
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“Loosen up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/loosen%20up. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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