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
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
"We saw this happen in 2019 when the invasive species regulation came in and there was a spike in animals such as raccoons and tanukis coming into us or even being let loose."
From BBC • Feb. 26, 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
“I don’t doubt it, if your son’s been let loose on them,” said Ogden.
From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling
