loosen
verb (used with object)
to unfasten or undo, as a bond or fetter.
was loosening
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past progressiveof loosen.past progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
Example Sentences
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"We saw, for example, the front strut-to-knuckle connection was loosening, which could be extremely dangerous," he said.
From BBC ● Dec. 18, 2024
That added to evidence that the labor market was loosening.
From Reuters ● Apr. 5, 2023
Those decisions could, in turn, radiate through the country, affecting child care, employment and any confidence that the pandemic’s viselike grip was loosening.
From New York Times ● Jan. 3, 2022
A military dictatorship was loosening its grip on power for the first time in 50 years.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 5, 2021
“In the library paste,” joked Sierra, who was loosening up.
From "Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library" by Chris Grabenstein
