Collocations for slack - adj.
1. loose
VERBS
be,
feel,
look,
seem
become, fall, go
My jaw fell slack in disbelief.
Let the reins go slack.
become, fall, go
My jaw fell slack in disbelief.
Let the reins go slack.
leave sth
Leave the thread slightly slack to allow for movement.
Leave the thread slightly slack to allow for movement.
ADVERB
very,
fairly
completely
Some of the ropes were completely slack.
completely
Some of the ropes were completely slack.
a little,
slightly,
etc.
2. not busy
ADVERB
extremely,
fairly,
very,
etc.
This season has been pretty slack for local hotels so far.
This season has been pretty slack for local hotels so far.
3. lazy
Slack is used with these nouns:
business, jaw, mouth
business, jaw, mouth