feel slack

Frequency: 6.05.1 per million words

Used to describe something that is not held or stretched tight.

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Examples (10)

  • After the long hike, his legs started to feel slack.
  • He let the rope feel slack to allow the climber to adjust their position.
  • The muscles in her arms began to feel slack from exhaustion.
  • He noticed his grip starting to feel slack on the heavy object.
  • The reins began to feel slack as the horse slowed its pace.
  • During the break, he let his shoulders feel slack and relaxed.
  • The old guitar strings started to feel slack and out of tune.
  • After a good stretch, his muscles no longer feel slack.
  • He didn't want the hammock to feel too slack, so he tightened the ropes.
  • The fabric of the old tent started to feel slack and saggy.