loose end
noun
1
: something left hanging loose
2
: a fragment of unfinished business
—usually used in plural
tying up loose ends
Examples of loose end in a Sentence
We still have one more loose end to deal with before we're finished with the project.
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The episode has a lot of loose ends to tie up in Thailand.
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Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 1 Apr. 2025
The stories are almost too perfectly synchronized, with every loose end tied up.
—Ian Johnson, The Atlantic, 27 Mar. 2025
The only loose ends are Irving (John Turturro) and Burt, who Irving finds in his apartment, reading through his notes.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
Cell phone data is still pending, and the case is still officially considered an open investigation until all loose ends are tied up, but the timeline is considered fully established by officials.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 7 Mar. 2025
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Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 1 Apr. 2025
The stories are almost too perfectly synchronized, with every loose end tied up.
—Ian Johnson, The Atlantic, 27 Mar. 2025
The only loose ends are Irving (John Turturro) and Burt, who Irving finds in his apartment, reading through his notes.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
Cell phone data is still pending, and the case is still officially considered an open investigation until all loose ends are tied up, but the timeline is considered fully established by officials.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 7 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for loose end
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“Loose end.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/loose%20end. Accessed 9 Apr. 2025.
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