let loose

idiom

1
: to allow (someone or something) to move or go freely
He let the dogs loose in the courtyard.
cattle let loose to graze on the green fields
often used figuratively
a director who's willing to let her actors loose to interpret their roles however they see fit
how to stop the violence that has been let loose on the city
2
: to produce (something, such as a cry) in a sudden and forceful way
The crowd let loose an enormous groan when the pass was intercepted.
She let loose (with) a scream.

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As Swift emerged from the shadows of the stage wing, the audience let loose a roar of excitement heavier than the house band's tempo. Bryan West, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025 On his final attempt of the Super Bowl, Mahomes reared back and let loose a 50-yard touchdown strike to rookie Xavier Worthy, a score that cut the margin to 18 points with less than two minutes to play. Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 6 June 2025 At the same time, Leo has not announced a counter-revolution to quell the spirits his predecessor let loose in the Church. Michael Brendan Dougherty, National Review, 29 June 2025 Dressed in all black for Grenada’s electrifying Jab Jab carnival, the women finally let loose. Shelby Stewart, Essence, 15 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for let loose

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“Let loose.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/let%20loose. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.

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