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Collocations for slack - adj.

1. loose

VERBS

be, feel, look, seem | become, go
Let the reins go slack.
leave sth
Leave the thread slightly slack to allow for movement.

ADV.

very | completely
Some of the ropes were completely slack.
a bit, fairly, slightly

2. not busy

VERBS

be, seem | become | remain
The antiques business remained slack.

ADV.

extremely, very | a bit, fairly, pretty, rather
This season has been pretty slack for local hotels so far.

3. lazy

VERBS

be | become

ADV.

very | a bit, rather

PREP.

in
She knew she had been very slack in her church attendance recently.

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