loose plank

Frequency: 5.54.1 per million words

describes a plank that is not firmly fixed in place

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Examples (10)

  • Be careful, there's a loose plank on the old bridge.
  • The carpenter noticed a loose plank on the deck and decided to fix it.
  • A loose plank creaked loudly under his weight, making him nervous.
  • They warned us about the loose plank at the edge of the pier.
  • After the storm, several loose planks were scattered across the boardwalk.
  • He almost tripped over a loose plank near the entrance.
  • The old floorboards had a particularly loose plank in the middle.
  • Can you secure that loose plank before someone gets hurt?
  • The child jumped excitedly, causing a loose plank to pop up.
  • We need to replace that loose plank on the fence.