be loose
Example Sentences
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Take care when combining the rice, lentils and pasta: The mix should be loose and textured, not mushy.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 28, 2025
“We don’t know what the drilling machine will have to cut through. It could be loose soil or rocks. But we are prepared,” he said.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 27, 2023
Clothing should be loose and breathable, but cover the skin.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 26, 2023
Who knows where we’re headed, but it’ll be good to be loose upon arrival.
From Slate ● Nov. 4, 2022
"I expect it will be loose by the morning and then it'll slip off easily."
From "Matilda" by Roald Dahl
