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turning loose

turning loose is the present participle and gerund 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 turning loose

What is turning loose the present participle and gerund of?
Turning loose is the present participle and gerund of turn loose.

Words near turning loose in the dictionary

  1. turning into a pumpkin
  2. turning joint
  3. turning joints
  4. turning king's evidence
  5. turning lane
  6. turning loose
  7. turning number
  8. turning numbers
  9. turning off
  10. turning on
  11. turning on its head

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