Sentence examples for turn loose from inspiring English sources

"turn loose" is a correct and usable phrase in written English.
You can use it to describe releasing something or someone, usually used in the passive voice. For example, "He was turned loose without being charged."

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turn loose

verb

To release or let go; to permit (someone or something) to roam freely or to act freely.

  • Don't turn the dog loose in the yard before you check whether the gate is closed.

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They have been known to turn loose items such as lawn chairs and coolers into projectiles.

"I would hate to turn loose this opportunity to leave something for the kids and grandkids".

"But you can still see them growing there, and in a wind they'll turn loose and they'll go somewhere".

Somebody will get hold of the big siren in Rockefeller Center & he won't turn loose until they shoot him.

(Make sure the unit is securely locked; accidents or sudden stops can turn loose objects into missiles).

In German eyes, there is a de facto promise that the bank will never turn loose the printing presses to bail out overindebted nations.

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Her dutiful protection of her father could turn loose-cannon deadly.

Reverie is thought turned loose".

Police dogs turned loose on peaceful protesters.

A maddened bull is turned loose.

"I get turned loose and can do what I want".

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