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set loose in American English or turn loose See full dictionary entry for loose Examples of 'set loose' in a sentenceset loose Some people have claimed that what Lani saw was little more than a cloud of dust set loose by Mitch's scrambling feet.He set loose a new spirit of hedonism.However, when her new identity involves posing as a nun in a peaceful convent - the cat is set loose among the pigeons.Too many high-risk prisoners are set loose after cursory checks, sometimes just a quick phone call.The cats are thought to be descendants of pumas or panthers set loose in the 1970s when rules tightened on dangerous pets.He says it should have been set loose as a whole, slowly, with a printed programme.High society is unmoored, set loose from the bonds - nation, heritage, tradition, maybe even morality - that once held it in place.Each is given a destination to reach and a maximum speed before being set loose in a virtual building, city or sports centre.She remembers being set loose to play from the age of four, free to pick blackberries or run through waving grass.A coiling golden snake is set loose, with little pinkie bag offered as a taunting bait. |