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
"Something isn't right. We always say, his screw must be loose, but playing rugby as a loosehead prop."
From BBC ● Jul. 4, 2025
And I was like, ‘Right, I’d quite like it to be loose.’
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 4, 2024
“I’m bouncing around between every event and dancing. I’m trying to be loose and just trying to enjoy it.”
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 6, 2023
This time tomorrow she would be loose in the night.
From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead
