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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Caught Stealing is an intermittently fun experience that would be a better time if Aronofsky either loosened up a little more or, conversely, maintained a tighter grip on the wheel.
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Alison Willmore, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2025
Everyone needs a chance to loosen up and have some fun, and even though this is also quite dark in places, definitely violent, this one is end-of-summer relief from the real world Aronofsky often inhabits.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 24 Aug. 2025
Here’s another exclusive clip, which ends with a super sweet dance party—isn't it always so fun to watch adults loosen up and act like kids again?
—Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 21 Aug. 2025
Let your guard down and loosen up a bit.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 13 Aug. 2025
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Alison Willmore, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2025
Everyone needs a chance to loosen up and have some fun, and even though this is also quite dark in places, definitely violent, this one is end-of-summer relief from the real world Aronofsky often inhabits.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 24 Aug. 2025
Here’s another exclusive clip, which ends with a super sweet dance party—isn't it always so fun to watch adults loosen up and act like kids again?
—Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 21 Aug. 2025
Let your guard down and loosen up a bit.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 13 Aug. 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 10 Sep. 2025.
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