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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Being a yapper and a party animal isn’t your usual, but right now is the time to loosen up and enjoy the magic of interconnectedness.
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Nina Kahn, StyleCaster, 24 Mar. 2025
Down the stretch, Drake finally loosened up and made layup after layup against Mizzou’s pressing defense, with Stirtz delivering the passes to put the game out of reach.
—Cj Moore, The Athletic, 21 Mar. 2025
However, Veronica Hamaguchi, a senior, said the policy has since loosened up, much to the relief of many students.
—Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2025
During pregnancy, the tissue making up the symphysis loosens up, giving the baby’s head a fighting chance of making it through mom’s pelvis.
—Peter Ubel, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
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Nina Kahn, StyleCaster, 24 Mar. 2025
Down the stretch, Drake finally loosened up and made layup after layup against Mizzou’s pressing defense, with Stirtz delivering the passes to put the game out of reach.
—Cj Moore, The Athletic, 21 Mar. 2025
However, Veronica Hamaguchi, a senior, said the policy has since loosened up, much to the relief of many students.
—Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2025
During pregnancy, the tissue making up the symphysis loosens up, giving the baby’s head a fighting chance of making it through mom’s pelvis.
—Peter Ubel, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for loosen up
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“Loosen up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/loosen%20up. Accessed 11 Apr. 2025.
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