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turned loose

turned loose is the simple past and past participle of turn loose.

Meaning of turn loose

Verb

to turn loose (third-person singular simple present turns loose, present participle turning loose, simple past and past participle turned loose)

  1. (idiomatic, transitive) To release or let go; to permit (someone or something) to roam freely or to act freely.
    • Don't turn the dog loose in the yard before you check whether the gate is closed.

Questions about turned loose

What is turned loose the simple past and past participle of?
Turned loose is the simple past and past participle of turn loose.

Words near turned loose in the dictionary

  1. turned in one's grave
  2. turned in succession
  3. turned into
  4. turned into a pumpkin
  5. turned king's evidence
  6. turned loose
  7. turned of
  8. turned off
  9. turned on
  10. turned on its head
  11. turned on one's heel

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