Examples of loosen up in a Sentence
hoped that adding a second lane would loosen up traffic on that street
a high-pressure job that makes it hard for him to loosen up even on weekends
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Even corporate America is loosening up: companies like Amazon have dropped pre-employment weed testing for most jobs.
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Matt Rozo, The Mercury News, 19 Feb. 2025
Regardless of your cabinet’s material, most superficial stains can be removed with a mild dish soap solution, and stubborn ones will loosen up with a baking soda paste.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Oct. 2024
The pair met on set for a commercial in the 1980s, where Jennifer, who had worked as a model and actress, helped the professional football player loosen up during the shoot.
—Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 31 Jan. 2025
The Fed has cut rates twice this year, and the regulatory environment has loosened up.
—David Moin, WWD, 6 Dec. 2024
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Matt Rozo, The Mercury News, 19 Feb. 2025
Regardless of your cabinet’s material, most superficial stains can be removed with a mild dish soap solution, and stubborn ones will loosen up with a baking soda paste.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Oct. 2024
The pair met on set for a commercial in the 1980s, where Jennifer, who had worked as a model and actress, helped the professional football player loosen up during the shoot.
—Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 31 Jan. 2025
The Fed has cut rates twice this year, and the regulatory environment has loosened up.
—David Moin, WWD, 6 Dec. 2024
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“Loosen up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/loosen%20up. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.
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