Sentences with loosen
loos·en
L l - Many business groups have been pressing the Federal Reserve to loosen interest rates. [VERB noun]
- The Federal Republic must loosen its ties with the United States. [VERB noun]
- Standards of behavior seem to be loosening everywhere.
- Each generation seems to loosen the established standards of behavior.
- He reached up to loosen the scarf around his neck. [VERB noun]
- Insert a small knife into the top of the chicken breast to loosen the skin. [VERB noun]
- One of the screws had loosened a bit and had to be tightened.
- After eating so much I had to loosen my belt.
- Harry loosened his grip momentarily and Anna wriggled free. [VERB noun]
- There is no sign that the Party will loosen its tight grip on the country. [VERB noun]
- He used a spade to loosen the soil.
- To loosen a knotAfter the Thanksgiving meal, Bill loosened his belt.
- To loosen one's grasp.
- To loosen a tooth.
- To loosen the soil in a garden.
- To loosen restrictions on trade.
- His hold loosened. Your shoes will loosen up with wear.