collocations.org

Collocations for loose - verb

Loose is used with these nouns as the object:
grip

Back to top ▲

Collocations for loose - adj.

1. not firmly fixed

VERBS

be, feel, seem
One of the bricks feels slightly loose.
become, come, shake (sth), work (sth)
The top of the tap has come loose.
A screw had worked loose from the door handle.
get sth, prise sth (BrE), pry sth (esp. AmE), pull sth, tear sth

Back to top ▲


ADVERB

rather
a little, slightly, etc.

Back to top ▲


2. not tied back

VERBS

be, fall, hang
I let my hair fall loose down my back.
Her hair hung loose about her shoulders.
leave sth, wear sth
Shall I wear my hair loose?

Back to top ▲


3. not shut in or tied up

VERBS

be
break, cut (figurative), get
The animals had broken loose from their pens.
The organization broke loose from its sponsors.
He felt he had to cut loose from his family.
let sth, set sth, turn sth
I'm going to let the dogs loose.

Back to top ▲


Loose is used with these nouns:
alliance, association, ball, bandage, blouse, bun, change, clothes, clothing, coalition, confederation, connection, cover, curl, definition, dirt, earth, elastic, end, federation, fist, fit, flap, floorboard, fold, grip, horse, interpretation, jacket, jeans, jumper, knot, moral, nail, page, paint, pants, paper, plank, robe, rock, sand, screw, sense, sheet, shirt, shoelace, shorts, skin, soil, stone, strand, strap, string, T-shirt, talk, tea, thread, tie, tile, tongue, tooth, top, translation, trousers, union, wire

Back to top ▲

Report an error or submit a comment/suggestion on loose