break loose
Example Sentences
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But all hell did break loose in other ways.
From Salon ● Jun. 14, 2026
Andreas Skov Olsen floated in a cross and all hell was about to break loose.
From BBC ● Mar. 1, 2026
Blood clots form in the veins and can break loose and travel with the circulation to the lungs, leading to pulmonary embolism.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 27, 2024
Ol’ heads were chattin’ that if Nick Saban didn’t get it together soon, Prime would roll into Tuscaloosa next and, then naturally, all hell would break loose.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 28, 2023
We used to call that “Mommy’s madwalk,” and if she was doing it in your direction, all hell was gonna break loose.
From "The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother" by James McBride
