Collocations for loose - adj.
1. not firmly fixed
VERBS
be, feel, seem
One of the bricks feels slightly loose.
One of the bricks feels slightly loose.
come, shake, work
The top of the tap has come loose. | A screw had worked loose from the door handle.
The top of the tap has come loose. | A screw had worked loose from the door handle.
prise sth
ADV.
a bit, rather, slightly
2. not tied back
VERBS
be, hang
Her hair hung loose about her shoulders.
Her hair hung loose about her shoulders.
leave sth, wear sth
Shall I wear my hair loose?
Shall I wear my hair loose?
3. not shut in or tied up
VERBS
be | cut (figurative), break, get
The animals had broken loose from their pens. | (figurative) The organization broke loose from its sponsors. | He felt he had to cut loose from his family.
The animals had broken loose from their pens. | (figurative) The organization broke loose from its sponsors. | He felt he had to cut loose from his family.
let sth, turn sth
I''m going to let the dogs loose.
I''m going to let the dogs loose.