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Discover LudwigThe phrase "are loose" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe something that is not tightly secured or is free to move.
Example: "The screws on the chair are loose, which makes it unstable."
Alternatives: "are not tight" or "are unfastened".
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are loose
adjective
Not fixed in place tightly or firmly.
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The quoits are loose.
There are loose ends, too.
Inevitably, there are loose ends.
The vinyl floor tiles are loose.
His Terrapins (29-4) are loose.
There are loose ends, probably false ends.
When your legs are loose, you're ready to begin.
The noodles are loose, lustrous but not slick.
One problem is that his levers of power are loose.
The Rangers are loose, happy, stable and confident.
Leo's blood is human, but his wires are loose.
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