on the loose
Example Sentences
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While zookeepers immediately found and recaptured Tango, Samba is still on the loose.
From The Wall Street Journal β Jul. 14, 2026
A zoo frantically looked for an escaped zebra but discovered the animal on the loose was actually a repainted donkey.
From MarketWatch β May 4, 2026
“They told me a suspect was on the loose and that police were holding a perimeter. I didn’t know he was armed,” Hammitt said.
From Los Angeles Times β Jan. 26, 2026
Multiple monkeys are on the loose in St Louis, Missouri, sparking confusion and concern from the city's animal control officials, who said they do not know where the primates came from.
From BBC β Jan. 12, 2026
“Watch your footing on the loose rocks,” I say.
From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri
