become loose
Frequency: 7.216.0 per million words
To change from a firm to a less firm state.
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Examples (10)
- The screw in the chair began to become loose over time.
- After years of use, the knob on the door had become loose.
- If the tooth becomes too loose, it might fall out.
- She noticed the handle on her bicycle had become loose.
- The fitting on the pipe was starting to become loose, causing a leak.
- Constant vibration can cause components to become loose.
- His grip on the rope became loose, and he almost fell.
- The old fence posts have become quite loose in the ground.
- Be careful, the railing on the stairs has become loose.
- The bandage around her arm started to become loose after a while.