loose end
noun
1
: something left hanging loose
2
: a fragment of unfinished business
—usually used in plural
tying up loose ends
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We still have one more loose end to deal with before we're finished with the project.
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Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 20 May 2026
And, as someone else at loose ends in his life, a lot of what Jill tells him makes sense.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 19 May 2026
The governor has the power to call the legislature back to wrap up the loose ends or even open a new debate.
—Irene Wright, USA Today, 14 May 2026
The settlement ties up a loose end left over from Price’s controversial tenure, both in relation to allegations of racial discrimination and transparency for the public.
—Chase Hunter, Mercury News, 14 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for loose end
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“Loose end.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/loose%20end. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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