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单词 on the loose
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Examples of 'on the loose' in a sentence
on the loose

With Sethos on the loose they could be jumping from the frying pan into the fire.
(phrase) 
Definition
free from confinement or restraint
A man-eating lion is on the loose.
Synonyms
free
All the hostages are free.
roaming
at large
The banks robber is still at large.
on the run
Some of the gang members are still on the run.
untied
at liberty
There is no confirmation that he is at liberty.
unrestrained
There was unrestrained joy on the faces of the people.
unchained
unconfined
See loose

Additional synonyms

in the sense of at large
Definition
(of a dangerous criminal or wild animal) out of captivity
The banks robber is still at large.
Synonyms
free,
roaming,
on the run,
fugitive,
at liberty,
on the loose,
unchained,
unconfined
in the sense of at liberty
Definition
free or unconfined
There is no confirmation that he is at liberty.
Synonyms
free,
escaped,
unlimited,
at large,
not confined,
untied,
on the loose,
unchained,
unbound
in the sense of on the run
Definition
escaping from arrest
Some of the gang members are still on the run.
Synonyms
escaping,
fugitive,
in flight,
at liberty,
on the loose,
on the lam (US, Canadian, slang)

Nearby words of
on the loose

  • on the increase
  • on the level
  • on the line
  • on the loose
  • on the march
  • on the market
  • on the mend

Synonyms of 'on the loose'

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