loosen
verb (used with object)
to unfasten or undo, as a bond or fetter.
has loosened
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present perfectof loosen (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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In the past, such negative sentiment was closely associated with a poor economy, but the connection between sentiment and the actual performance of the economy has loosened since the pandemic.
From MarketWatch ● Dec. 19, 2025
Under the program, he has loosened foreign-exchange controls for companies and provides tax stability for 30 years while reducing the corporate tax rate.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 11, 2025
Under its 40-year-old de facto ruler, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, the kingdom has loosened its arch-conservatism, allowing women to drive and shed their veils.
From Barron's ● Nov. 10, 2025
The department has loosened age restrictions for potential recruits and is offering hiring incentives such as bonuses of up to $50,000 and student loan repayment benefits.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 29, 2025
She has loosened her laces and stretched her old running shoes to accommodate them, but she still feels like a C-grade zombie.
From "A Heart in a Body in the World" by Deb Caletti
