How to Use cut loose in a Sentence

cut loose

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  • Johnson realizes there’s a need to cut loose like that since it’s been done before.
    Randy Myers, Mercury News, 30 July 2026
  • Virginia Tech was among four power conference schools that had fired coaches by then, and Florida was just one week away from cutting loose another.
    Ralph D. Russo, New York Times, 9 July 2026
  • Belfort’s Hamptons speech Jordan’s habit of delivering motivational speeches even while cutting loose shows up in the film’s party sequences, and there’s footage to back it up.
    Jp Mangalindan, Entertainment Weekly, 14 July 2026
  • While much of the attention has focused on potential impact additions for the pitching staff, the front office quietly addressed another area of concern by adding a former first-round outfielder who was recently cut loose by a fierce division rival.
    Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
  • Putting sentiment aside, the Chicago Cubs designated Jameson Taillon for assignment on Monday, cutting loose one of the most respected players in their clubhouse to continue reshaping their pitching staff.
    Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 27 July 2026

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