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on the loose
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Princeton's WordNet
at large(p), escaped, loose, on the loose(p)adjective
having escaped, especially from confinement
"a convict still at large"; "searching for two escaped prisoners"; "dogs loose on the streets"; "criminals on the loose in the neighborhood"
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On the Loose
On the Loose is a song recorded by Irish singer and songwriter Niall Horan from his debut studio album Flicker. It was written by Horan, John Ryan and its producer Julian Bunetta. The song was released to the US Mainstream Top 40 radio on 20 February 2018 as the album's fourth single. An alternate version was released on 16 February 2018.
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on the loose
"On the loose" is an idiomatic expression, often used to describe a person, animal, or object that has escaped or been liberally released from confinement or control and is currently untraceable or free to move around. It is typically used in a context where the entity is potentially dangerous or cause for concern.
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of on the loose in Chaldean Numerology is: 6
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of on the loose in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2
Examples of on the loose in a Sentence
Yoga pants and a sports bra with a long-sleeved but loose-fitting shirt and a cardigan for layering.
My hope is that we're able to pry loose some documents that haven't previously been released.
If I’m able to, I will go out and shoot free throws before the game to figure out if the rim is loose or tight, and how the ball bounces off the rim.
It is not until you arrived, Thomas Webster, that all hell broke loose, i still remained shocked every time I see it.
In the next step, monetary policy ... will be kept not too loose or too tight to ensure stable economic growth.
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- valloillaanFinnish
- na wolnościPolish
- à soltaPortuguese
- на волеRussian
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