turn loose
phrase
1
a
: to set free
turned the animal loose
b
: to free from all restraints
… turned them loose with a pile of theme paper to write whatever they liked …—
Elizabeth P. Schafer
Elizabeth P. Schafer2
: to fire off : discharge
3
: to open fire
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“Turn loose.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/turn%20loose. Accessed 21 Dec. 2025.
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