loosen up
Example Sentences
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He doesn’t loosen up until, after another hour of bundling and packing, the last of the boxes is sealed up.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 12, 2026
"I tried to loosen up a little bit. It helped. I changed a bit also the way of how I played certain points. That helped me today, for sure."
From Barron's ● Jan. 24, 2026
I think the presence of four hands, rather than the usual two, doubles down on this intention — the way bodies can successfully signal to one another to loosen up, unclench, allow flow.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 20, 2025
This is a simple one: Merely add a splash of starchy cooking water, plain water or even a bit of stock or broth to help loosen up the richness.
From Salon ● Mar. 21, 2025
I said, “Why, no, sir, I ain’t got no interest in that, not at all. I’m jus’ thinking some water might loosen up your clothes a bit.
From "The Journey of Little Charlie" by Christopher Paul Curtis
