let loose
phrase
1
: to allow (someone or something) to move or go freely
He let the dogs loose in the courtyard.
cattle let loose to graze on the green fields
—often used figurativelya director who's willing to let her actors loose to interpret their roles however they see fit
how to stop the violence that has been let loose on the city
2
: to produce (something, such as a cry) in a sudden and forceful way
The crowd let loose an enormous groan when the pass was intercepted.
She let loose (with) a scream.
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Hair types 3a and beyond make a serious statement when let loose.
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Calin Van Paris,
InStyle,
4 July 2026
The room let loose after midfielder Malik Tillman scored on a free kick with about nine minutes to go before stoppage time.
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Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
2 July 2026
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Calin Van Paris,
InStyle,
4 July 2026
The room let loose after midfielder Malik Tillman scored on a free kick with about nine minutes to go before stoppage time.
—
Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
2 July 2026
See All Example Sentences for let loose
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“Let loose.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/let%20loose. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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