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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Millions of Americans, especially the richest, took advantage of the ultra-low interest rates during the pandemic, when the Fed loosened up monetary policy to shore up the economy.
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Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 27 Dec. 2025
These actions loosen up or batten down portions of the genome and are akin to opening or closing doors to specific genes.
—Ivan Amato, Quanta Magazine, 22 Dec. 2025
Let your guard down and loosen up a bit.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 28 Nov. 2025
Be sure to spend plenty of time massaging the cleanser into your skin, which will allow the blend of oils and plant extracts to loosen up the congestion in your pores.
—Emily Orofino, Vogue, 21 Nov. 2025
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Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 27 Dec. 2025
These actions loosen up or batten down portions of the genome and are akin to opening or closing doors to specific genes.
—Ivan Amato, Quanta Magazine, 22 Dec. 2025
Let your guard down and loosen up a bit.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 28 Nov. 2025
Be sure to spend plenty of time massaging the cleanser into your skin, which will allow the blend of oils and plant extracts to loosen up the congestion in your pores.
—Emily Orofino, Vogue, 21 Nov. 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 3 Jan. 2026.
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