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单词 loose-end
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Word forms: plural loose ends
1. countable noun
A loose end is part of a story, situation, or crime that has not yet been explained.
There are some annoying loose ends in the plot. [+ in]
2. 
See at a loose end

loose end in British English

noun
1. 
a detail that is left unsettled, unexplained, or incomplete
2.  at a loose end

Examples of 'loose end' in a sentence
loose end

Love moves faster as partners tie up loose ends.
The Sun (2017)
You tie up the loose ends of the past and bright new projects click into action.
The Sun (2011)
You tie up loose ends from the past in profitable ways.
The Sun (2009)
 Tie up loose ends and stay focused.
The Sun (2015)
There are still one or two loose ends to tie up.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
Loose ends were tied up through phone calls.
Christianity Today (2000)
Final part of the thriller series sees all the loose ends dramatically tied up.
The Sun (2007)
There are still a few loose ends to tie up before the deal can be officially declared complete.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
A few other loose ends were tied up.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
Use any spare time you have to tie up loose ends, so you can enjoy the weekend without worrying.
The Sun (2015)
Instead, the momentum is lost in the final third of the book when fresh characters are introduced and loose ends tied up.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
At least it is safe to say that both series manage to avoid those horribly contrived plot twists whose only purpose is to tie up loose ends.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
You're all about the security, so get things buckled down and tie up loose ends.
The Sun (2015)
And the audience, accustomed to loose ends neatly tied, is expected to settle for more questions than answers.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
You would like to end the week with all loose ends neatly tied up, ready to go again on Monday.
The Sun (2016)
The final chapters, a combination of the predictable and the incredible, seem designed to tie up any loose ends.
The Times Literary Supplement (2011)
Now it's time to tie up the loose ends and find out who did what to whom and why in the final part of this intriguing drama.
The Sun (2012)
You've tied up loose ends from the past, so take time to deal with the present before planning the future.
The Sun (2015)
SETTLED: Tie up the loose ends of the past to make a love bond strong.
The Sun (2012)
He returns to England tomorrow to tie up loose ends and will then have a holiday before returning at the end of next month for pre-season training.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
As Mercury gets ready to leave your sign, you will be able to tie up the loose ends of the past and take control of your future.
The Sun (2012)

In other languages
loose end

British English: loose end NOUN
A loose end is part of a story, situation, or crime that has not yet been explained.
There are some annoying loose ends in the plot.
  • American English: loose end
  • Brazilian Portuguese: peças faltantes
  • Chinese: > 尚未解释清楚的地方故事、情况或犯罪案件中
  • European Spanish: cabo suelto
  • French: détail inexpliqué
  • German: loses Ende
  • Italian: cosa da definire
  • Japanese: 未決事項
  • Korean: 결말이 나지 않은 부분
  • European Portuguese: peças faltantes
  • Latin American Spanish: cabo suelto

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