work sth loose

Examples (10)

• A screw had worked loose from the door handle.
• The repetitive motion eventually worked the nail loose.
• She used a wrench to work the stubborn bolt loose.
• The continuous vibration caused the connection to work loose.
• He gently worked the stone loose from the ground.
• Over time, the constant swinging of the gate worked its hinges loose.
• Can you help me work this stuck lid loose?
• The children managed to work a few floorboards loose.
• With a lot of effort, they worked the jammed mechanism loose.
• The strong winds had worked several tiles loose from the roof.