hoped that adding a second lane would loosen up traffic on that street
a high-pressure job that makes it hard for him to loosen up even on weekends
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Beckham isn’t the only one loosening up their summer style with a lacy slip skirt.—
Hannah Jackson,
Vogue,
2 July 2026 This can be avoided by squatting, stretching and loosening up your joints before jumping.—
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Mercury News,
2 July 2026 First, steam clean the drain using the nozzle attachment to loosen up the mold.—
Emily Benda Gaylord,
The Spruce,
28 June 2026 Instead, Paul grew a little tight on important points just as Cerúndolo, who had spent most of the match in that state, started to loosen up a little.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
21 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for loosen up