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turns loose

turns loose is the third-person singular simple present indicative 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 turns loose

What is turns loose the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Turns loose is the third-person singular simple present indicative of turn loose.

Words near turns loose in the dictionary

  1. turns in one's grave
  2. turns in succession
  3. turns into
  4. turns into a pumpkin
  5. turns king's evidence
  6. turns loose
  7. turns of centuries
  8. turns of duty
  9. turns of events
  10. turns of foot
  11. turns of phrase

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