loose

Example Sentences

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Slade then poached a loose pass from Munster's Alex Nankivell before racing through under the posts, and Rigg repeated the trick after visiting full-back Ben O'Connor virtually handed him the ball.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

My parents sent the money to a friend in Argentina to start the business in their stead while they tied up loose ends in the States.

From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026

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

He appeared to get hurt chasing down a loose ball with 6:23 remaining.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026

From the bottom of the suitcase, Liz lifted a folded cloth with some very amateur-looking needlework on it— uneven stitches, mismatched colors, loose threads, snarls.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom