let loose
idiom
1
: to allow (someone or something) to move or go freely
He let the dogs loose in the courtyard.
cattle let loose to graze on the green fields
—often used figurativelya director who's willing to let her actors loose to interpret their roles however they see fit
how to stop the violence that has been let loose on the city
2
: to produce (something, such as a cry) in a sudden and forceful way
The crowd let loose an enormous groan when the pass was intercepted.
She let loose (with) a scream.
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In his first month, President Donald Trump let loose a barrage of U.S. policy pivots.
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Rich Karlgaard, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
In the months that followed, the man’s inner life, and his prodigious talents, appeared to be suddenly let loose.
—Daniel Engber, The Atlantic, 3 Mar. 2025
And when Jordan Rice’s second free throw found the bottom of the net with 3.4 on the clock, the Scots could finally let loose as CCS champions.
—Christian Babcock, The Mercury News, 3 Mar. 2025
While the piece was meant to showcase what the former NFL player was doing with his life since the scandal, Martin let loose an important detail that has rocked the league once again.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 17 Feb. 2025
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Rich Karlgaard, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
In the months that followed, the man’s inner life, and his prodigious talents, appeared to be suddenly let loose.
—Daniel Engber, The Atlantic, 3 Mar. 2025
And when Jordan Rice’s second free throw found the bottom of the net with 3.4 on the clock, the Scots could finally let loose as CCS champions.
—Christian Babcock, The Mercury News, 3 Mar. 2025
While the piece was meant to showcase what the former NFL player was doing with his life since the scandal, Martin let loose an important detail that has rocked the league once again.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 17 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for let loose
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“Let loose.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/let%20loose. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.
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