let loose
Example Sentences
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She sang open-throated declarations, recited broken poetic verses, scatted with the authority of a jazz singer, moaned with bluesy intent, and occasionally let loose an unbridled shriek or giggle.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026
As Floyd, David Harbour gets to show off his dance moves in the series: “It was fun to just let loose, with a fat prosthetic belly, and have a good time and dance.”
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 10, 2026
These are “sociable, bro-ey men in their twenties and thirties,” Mr. Funt explains, “the kind of guys who have matured since their fraternity days but can still let loose on a bachelor party.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 12, 2026
She said she "suddenly let loose" after beginning the work a decade ago, hand-painting everything inside the property, from light switches to the fridge and even the toilet.
From BBC • Dec. 5, 2025
Francie showed her dance set and Mama let loose her “Oh, my!” of astonishment.
From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith
