Synonyms
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
Recent Examples on the Web
But now, with his career in its final descent, Votto has loosened up.
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Zach Buchanan, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2023
But over the years, Rieu loosened up the design and content of his shows.
—Ed Symkus, BostonGlobe.com, 11 Sep. 2023
Proctor did go through the initial stretching and loosening up period with his position group.
—Nathan Baird, cleveland, 9 Sep. 2023
The project will stretch from Exit 238 to Exit 231, include numerous bridges and hopefully loosen up interstate traffic south of Birmingham.
—Ike Morgan | Imorgan@al.com, al, 1 Sep. 2023
Ready to loosen up with some awesome, do-anywhere moves?
—Jenny McCoy, SELF, 11 July 2023
The tight-as-a-drum labor market is loosening up as sharply higher interest rates weigh on the economy.
—Globe Columnist, BostonGlobe.com, 1 Sep. 2023
Effective for every skin type, according to the manufacturer, vibrations loosen up blackheads and help product penetrate deeper.
—Elizabeth Berry, Good Housekeeping, 23 Aug. 2023
With each record in her extensive discography, Giddens, one of our foremost and most historically minded Americana artists, has loosened up a bit more.
—David Browne, Rolling Stone, 15 Aug. 2023
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Zach Buchanan, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2023
But over the years, Rieu loosened up the design and content of his shows.
—Ed Symkus, BostonGlobe.com, 11 Sep. 2023
Proctor did go through the initial stretching and loosening up period with his position group.
—Nathan Baird, cleveland, 9 Sep. 2023
The project will stretch from Exit 238 to Exit 231, include numerous bridges and hopefully loosen up interstate traffic south of Birmingham.
—Ike Morgan | Imorgan@al.com, al, 1 Sep. 2023
Ready to loosen up with some awesome, do-anywhere moves?
—Jenny McCoy, SELF, 11 July 2023
The tight-as-a-drum labor market is loosening up as sharply higher interest rates weigh on the economy.
—Globe Columnist, BostonGlobe.com, 1 Sep. 2023
Effective for every skin type, according to the manufacturer, vibrations loosen up blackheads and help product penetrate deeper.
—Elizabeth Berry, Good Housekeeping, 23 Aug. 2023
With each record in her extensive discography, Giddens, one of our foremost and most historically minded Americana artists, has loosened up a bit more.
—David Browne, Rolling Stone, 15 Aug. 2023
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Word History
First Known Use
1922, in the meaning defined above
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“Loosen up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/loosen%20up. Accessed 30 Sep. 2023.
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