loosen up

verb

loosened up; loosening up; loosens up

: to become less tense : relax

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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Many elite-level ski boots still have a lacing system that can loosen up over the course of a few kilometers. —

Stephanie Pearson, Outside Online, 10 Oct. 2024 Do Blake and Yachty come out of this odd-couple experience loosening up in their respective solo catalogues? —

Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 3 July 2024 In addition to the hot liquid helping to loosen up any congestion in your nasal passages, some chicken soups may also offer the following nutritional benefits:4 Fluids from the broth or soup base Protein and zinc through chicken Vitamin A from carrots Vitamin C from celery or onions 4. —

Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 30 Oct. 2024 Add some acid, and things start to loosen up in the resulting cheese. —

Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 2 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for loosen up