loosen
verb (used with object)
to unfasten or undo, as a bond or fetter.
will loosen
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future tenseof loosen.future tense
Used to express actions, events, or states that have not yet occurred but are expected to happen.
Example Sentences
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The U.S. government will loosen regulations for 12 peptides, reversing a 2023 ban for compounding pharmacies.
From Barron's ● Apr. 16, 2026
China’s Commerce Ministry said over the weekend that it will loosen its export restrictions on chips made by Netherlands-based Nexperia, hinting at a de-escalation of a weeks-long dispute triggered by U.S.-China trade tensions.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 3, 2025
Beijing has said it will loosen a chip export ban it imposed after Dutch authorities took over Nexperia - a Chinese-owned chipmaker based in the Netherlands.
From BBC ● Nov. 1, 2025
Another plus is that COF-999 will loosen its hold on the CO2 when it’s heated to about 140 degrees F. Comparable materials must be heated to 250 degrees F to extract carbon, Zhou said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 23, 2024
When we cut out the foundation—they're afraid that the vibration will loosen the rest and start an avalanche.
From The White Desert by Anton Otto Fischer
