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turning loose
phrase
present participle of turn loose
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to set free (as from slavery or confinement)
- Once the eagle was fully recovered, the animal sanctuary turned it loose.
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“Turning loose.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/turning%20loose. Accessed 22 Jan. 2022.
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