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Definition of loose end in English: loose endnoun A detail that is not yet settled or explained. Mark arrived back at his office to tie up any loose ends Example sentencesExamples - Those who like their loose ends tied should probably give it a miss, but if you're prepared to go with the flow, this is thrilling stuff.
- It is time to complete professional projects and tie up loose ends today.
- There is so much work to be done, a few loose ends need tying up before I can move on.
- I know working together with you and your family would be beneficial, but I had to tie up some loose ends first.
- It is time to complete professional projects and tie up loose ends in any aspect today.
- The plot does not follow a straight path whereby all the loose ends are tied up and everything finally starts to make sense.
- I said I wanted to leave them with one thought which I hoped would tie up any loose ends.
- She then intends to write a book to tie up the loose ends and reveal what happens to her characters.
- A small number have been kept on to tie up loose ends before it permanently closes its doors next month.
- As Daphne departs on Sunday with the two children, Seamus is remaining on to tie up loose ends and follow on later.
- It had been a few hours since he had awoke that morning and the first thing that crossed his mind was to tie up loose ends.
- The weather's turned cold, and I've been racing around trying to get lots of loose ends tied up before Christmas.
- The screenplay was so carefully written that everything is explained, loose ends are tied up.
- The ending is a bit abrupt, not making enough effort to tie the loose ends together.
- I have many things to sort out and many loose ends to tie up - so to speak.
- I'll be back, either later today or first thing tomorrow, to tie up a few loose ends and thank a few people.
- The source said the deal was supposed to be finalised last week but the two parties are still working on tying up loose ends.
- We have a few loose ends to tie up first, much of which will happen over the next 7 to 10 days.
- On Saturday morning, despite not all the loose ends being tied up, we were allowed into the building.
- Last week was hectic, but, between trips to Switzerland to tie up loose ends, he did keep up with domestic news.
Phrases Have nothing specific to do. why don't you stay to eat, if you're at a loose end? Example sentencesExamples - I was at a loose end and a friend asked me what I would most like to do.
- After he'd gone, on Sunday we were at a loose end and found ourselves driving back into the countryside, driving aimlessly.
- The musician was in town this evening, to talk at the Union, and since I was at a loose end, I decided to go along; pleasantly surprised.
- We were at a loose end for something to do, and Mom suggested the cinema, so, I agreed.
- Sam complains he'll be at a loose end until it's time to catch his plane.
- I was at a loose end one winter so decided to give it a go.
- This means that their children tend to be at a loose end from the end of school until early evening, so some kind of place was needed where they could be supervised and take part in various distractions and activities.
- She added: ‘Not all young people out on the streets get into trouble, but this offers them an alternative to being bored and getting involved in things they might if they were at a loose end.’
- He was at loose ends in his hometown, and hoped the Marines would give his life some ‘structure and discipline.’
- He had been at loose ends ever since his forced retirement from the police force and then almost immediately afterwards his wife had died in an accident, leaving him alone.
Definition of loose end in US English: loose endnoun A detail that is not yet settled or explained. Mark arrived back at his office to tie up any loose ends Example sentencesExamples - As Daphne departs on Sunday with the two children, Seamus is remaining on to tie up loose ends and follow on later.
- Last week was hectic, but, between trips to Switzerland to tie up loose ends, he did keep up with domestic news.
- She then intends to write a book to tie up the loose ends and reveal what happens to her characters.
- The screenplay was so carefully written that everything is explained, loose ends are tied up.
- It is time to complete professional projects and tie up loose ends today.
- We have a few loose ends to tie up first, much of which will happen over the next 7 to 10 days.
- It had been a few hours since he had awoke that morning and the first thing that crossed his mind was to tie up loose ends.
- It is time to complete professional projects and tie up loose ends in any aspect today.
- The source said the deal was supposed to be finalised last week but the two parties are still working on tying up loose ends.
- I know working together with you and your family would be beneficial, but I had to tie up some loose ends first.
- The weather's turned cold, and I've been racing around trying to get lots of loose ends tied up before Christmas.
- I said I wanted to leave them with one thought which I hoped would tie up any loose ends.
- The plot does not follow a straight path whereby all the loose ends are tied up and everything finally starts to make sense.
- Those who like their loose ends tied should probably give it a miss, but if you're prepared to go with the flow, this is thrilling stuff.
- On Saturday morning, despite not all the loose ends being tied up, we were allowed into the building.
- I have many things to sort out and many loose ends to tie up - so to speak.
- There is so much work to be done, a few loose ends need tying up before I can move on.
- The ending is a bit abrupt, not making enough effort to tie the loose ends together.
- I'll be back, either later today or first thing tomorrow, to tie up a few loose ends and thank a few people.
- A small number have been kept on to tie up loose ends before it permanently closes its doors next month.
Phrases Have nothing specific to do. he dropped out of school and found himself alone and at loose ends Example sentencesExamples - We were at a loose end for something to do, and Mom suggested the cinema, so, I agreed.
- I was at a loose end and a friend asked me what I would most like to do.
- Sam complains he'll be at a loose end until it's time to catch his plane.
- I was at a loose end one winter so decided to give it a go.
- The musician was in town this evening, to talk at the Union, and since I was at a loose end, I decided to go along; pleasantly surprised.
- After he'd gone, on Sunday we were at a loose end and found ourselves driving back into the countryside, driving aimlessly.
- This means that their children tend to be at a loose end from the end of school until early evening, so some kind of place was needed where they could be supervised and take part in various distractions and activities.
- He was at loose ends in his hometown, and hoped the Marines would give his life some ‘structure and discipline.’
- He had been at loose ends ever since his forced retirement from the police force and then almost immediately afterwards his wife had died in an accident, leaving him alone.
- She added: ‘Not all young people out on the streets get into trouble, but this offers them an alternative to being bored and getting involved in things they might if they were at a loose end.’
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