loosen up

verb

loosened up; loosening up; loosens up

: to become less tense : relax

Examples of loosen up in a Sentence

hoped that adding a second lane would loosen up traffic on that street a high-pressure job that makes it hard for him to loosen up even on weekends

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That’s largely thanks to its dual rubber roller brushes, which can really dig into the carpet with greater friction to loosen up those hairs and other stubborn debris. —

Quentyn Kennemer, The Verge, 16 Jan. 2025 The head coach’s demeanor in those moments doesn’t help players to loosen up and play freely, either. —

Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 7 Jan. 2025 Thaw overnight in the refrigerator before reheating on the cooktop, adding more liquid as needed to loosen up the broth. —

Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 19 Dec. 2024 More people than ever are eyeing the whales as a potential revenue source, lobbying government officials to loosen up with the permits or trying to call in favors. —

Maggie Shipstead, Travel + Leisure, 18 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for loosen up