Collocations for "loosely"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "loosely" in context.
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loosely
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.adv
- the [goods, bundles, pieces] were loosely tied
- tied the [parcel, goods, package] (up) loosely
- tied (it) loosely at the [top, bottom, middle]
- was loosely [tied, wrapped, packed, covered]
- the bike was loosely tied to (the railings)
- cover loosely with [foil, sheets, baking paper]
- a loosely covered [car, surface, area]
- loosely [linked, connected, related, affiliated] (to)
- loosely [organized, grouped, structured]
- loosely [based, modeled] on
- [talk, speak, converse] loosely about
- and I use the term loosely
- which, loosely translated, means
- could be loosely [described, referred to] as
- is loosely quoted as saying
- a loosely fitting [shirt, top, dress, garment]
- the [shirt] [fits, hangs] loosely
- her [hair, beads, dress, arms] hung loosely
- [move, raise, sway] your arms loosely
- held his hand loosely
'loosely' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):