work loose
Example Sentences
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I wound them tight and tied the strips together so they couldn’t work loose.
From "Old Yeller" by Fred Gipson
The sinnet lashings, both above and below water, soon work loose and become rotten, and the whole structure has then to be rebuilt.
From The Fijians A Study of the Decay of Custom by Basil Thomson
Similarly tuck the upper sheet in with great care at the bottom of the bed, so that it will not work loose and leave the feet of a restless sleeper exposed.
From Harper's Round Table, July 23, 1895 by Various
There is considerable lost motion in the adjusting nut, and the set-screw, which acts as a knob, is likely to work loose and be lost.
From Handwork in Wood by William Noyes
Otherwise, the bearing brasses will only grip at one end and with such insufficient support they will quickly work loose, both in the bearing seat and bearing cap.
From Aviation Engines Design?Construction?Operation and Repair by Victor Wilfred Pag?
