How to Use let loose in a Sentence
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And the weekends are to let loose and kind of forget about the work.
—Dana Rose Falcone, Peoplemag, 13 Feb. 2023
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The comment was red meat for the crowd, who let loose in a round of boos.
—Meagan Jordan, Rolling Stone, 19 July 2023
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Here, the men can let loose, be themselves, laugh, and smile.
—Dina Kaur, The Arizona Republic, 14 Aug. 2024
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After the meal, the group let loose and danced in the castle's dungeon.
—Erin Clack, People.com, 31 Mar. 2025
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The question makes Stutzman throw his head back and let loose with that laugh.
—David Wharton, Los Angeles Times, 7 Sep. 2024
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So have fun and let loose on the dance floor while jamming out to some of your favorite songs.
—Leah Campano, Seventeen, 27 Jan. 2023
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Guests can even let loose and sway along to live music at Lou’s Jazz ‘n Blues.
—Natalia Senanayake, Peoplemag, 23 Jan. 2024
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Pérez let loose the short stroke that came through for the Tigers in so many big moments last season.
—Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 28 May 2025
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If ever there was a time to let loose with a four-letter word, this was it.
—Monica Hesse, Washington Post, 14 Oct. 2022
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Later that evening, her updo was let loose with a change of part.
—Chelsea Avila, Allure, 30 Sep. 2022
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Americans were ready to turn the page on war and pestilence and let loose in the roaring ’20s.
—Patrick T. Brown, CNN, 9 Feb. 2023
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Don’t treat your cacti with a trickle; turn on the taps and let loose a deluge.
—Monique Valeris, Good Housekeeping, 16 Aug. 2022
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Nate Bogle let loose of the ball from the corner Wednesday night as the final second ticked off.
—Richard Obert, The Arizona Republic, 1 Mar. 2023
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Dogs are often tied to park benches — or just let loose.
—Elizabeth Forel, New York Daily News, 26 Feb. 2024
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The two of them winced when a gunman raised his rifle with one hand into the air and let loose a salvo.
—Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
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Her hair, which had been tied up earlier in the day, was was let loose and styled with a flawless blow-out.
—Valentine Servant-Ulgu, Glamour, 6 Apr. 2024
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The Sheldon team, on the other hand, could finally let loose from the tension of that game.
—Joe Hill, oregonlive, 3 June 2023
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The Sheldon team, on the other hand, could finally let loose from the tension of that game.
—Joe Hill, oregonlive, 3 June 2023
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After climbing out of the pool, Shackell spiked his swim cap and goggles and let loose a scream.
—Dave Sheinin, Washington Post, 15 June 2024
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Back then, no one knew what demons would be let loose by the end of East-West competition.
—Michael McFaul, Foreign Affairs, 17 Oct. 2014
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That’s the problem with working where most people come to unwind and let loose.
—Claire Stern, ELLE, 31 July 2023
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Adams let loose a comment with his directive to snag Young.
—Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
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Denver Nuggets coach David Adelman shifted in his chair, let loose a wry smile and shook his head.
—Tony Jones, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2025
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To witness London let loose, head to the pub on a Thursday and toast to the unofficial start of the weekend.
—Olivia Morelli, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 July 2024
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This simple top offers so many different ways to be styled (tucked in, let loose, alongside a statement necklace).
—Katherine J Igoe, InStyle, 20 Jan. 2026
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So much so that a cheeky George Clooney let loose a certain four-letter word while jesting about a fellow actor.
—Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 10 Jan. 2026
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Lehman, usually stoic on the ice, let loose some rare emotion.
—Andrew Carter, Chicago Tribune, 10 Jan. 2026
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Izzo let loose his frustration on a former player.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 7 Jan. 2026
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The shorts come with a drawstring waistband and can be cinched in to accentuate more of a silhouette, or let loose for a relaxed look.
—Madison Flager, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Dec. 2025
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Seeing a drug addict let loose on your block is maddening.
—Joe Dwinell, Boston Herald, 19 Oct. 2025
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