break loose
Example Sentences
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When all hell breaks loose during her quasi-scientific seance, she recognizes that the problem is beyond her capacities and that the house spells their doom.
From Los Angeles Times
A piece of insulating foam on Columbia's fuel tank broke loose during launch, damaging the heat shield with devastating results.
From BBC
As spring approaches, the sun warms the slopes and large ice blocks -- sometimes a meter long -- break loose.
From Science Daily
On the third play from scrimmage, he broke loose on a run up the middle and picked up 41 yards.
From Los Angeles Times
Bonzi won the first two sets and was up 5-4 and serving for match point in the third ... when all hell broke loose.
From Los Angeles Times
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