come loose
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To become detached or unfastened.
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Examples (10)
- The top of the tap has come loose.
- Be careful, the handle might come loose if you pull too hard.
- A button on my shirt has come loose.
- The screws on the chair always come loose after a few weeks.
- During the storm, several roof tiles came loose.
- She noticed her shoelace had come loose.
- The wheel came loose from the cart, causing an accident.
- If this knot comes loose, everything will fall apart.
- He kept pushing the part back in, but it always came loose.
- Make sure the antenna doesn't come loose in the wind.