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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If the plant was root bound in its pot, consider pulling it out of the ground, loosening up the roots so water can penetrate, and replanting it.
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Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 23 July 2025
Deutsche Bank analysts also expect regulators to loosen up.
—Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 20 June 2025
But the Edwards’ performance out of the gates allowed everyone to loosen up.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 25 May 2025
Jaclyn plays the instigator, tries to get her friends to loosen up and be wild, and then Jaclyn ends up grabbing the spotlight back, leaving Laurie and Kate fuming.
—Noel Murray, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2025
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Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 23 July 2025
Deutsche Bank analysts also expect regulators to loosen up.
—Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 20 June 2025
But the Edwards’ performance out of the gates allowed everyone to loosen up.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 25 May 2025
Jaclyn plays the instigator, tries to get her friends to loosen up and be wild, and then Jaclyn ends up grabbing the spotlight back, leaving Laurie and Kate fuming.
—Noel Murray, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2025
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“Loosen up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/loosen%20up. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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