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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This series finale feels like the end of a chapter, but leaves enough intriguing loose ends to keep the possibility of a spin-off alive.
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Richard Edwards, Space.com, 19 Dec. 2024
December is a constant balance of tying up loose ends while still reacting to what's happening right now.
—Eric Larsen, The Indianapolis Star, 14 Dec. 2024
Because, like ghosts, loose ends can come back to haunt you.
—Aditi Shrikant, CNBC, 31 Oct. 2024
First, a scene during the credits or after the credits may tie up loose ends from a scene earlier in the film.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
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Richard Edwards, Space.com, 19 Dec. 2024
December is a constant balance of tying up loose ends while still reacting to what's happening right now.
—Eric Larsen, The Indianapolis Star, 14 Dec. 2024
Because, like ghosts, loose ends can come back to haunt you.
—Aditi Shrikant, CNBC, 31 Oct. 2024
First, a scene during the credits or after the credits may tie up loose ends from a scene earlier in the film.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
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“Loose end.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/loose%20end. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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