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.
Recent Examples on the Web
The end of season two left a few loose ends untied after Ashtray (Javon Walton) dies in a police shootout, after which his brother Fezco (Angus Cloud) is hauled out by officers.
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Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 14 Feb. 2025
An end credits or post-credits scene for a film generally serves one of two functions—either the additional scene wraps up loose ends left open by a scene earlier in the film or the scene serves as a teaser for a potential sequel.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
The Details Of This Amazon Attack Require Closer Inspection
To be honest, many loose ends need to be tied off regarding this latest incident, as reported.
—Davey Winder, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025
Pepper soon learns of Abish’s disappearance, another loose end that will need to be tied up.
—Keith Phipps, Vulture, 10 Jan. 2025
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Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 14 Feb. 2025
An end credits or post-credits scene for a film generally serves one of two functions—either the additional scene wraps up loose ends left open by a scene earlier in the film or the scene serves as a teaser for a potential sequel.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
The Details Of This Amazon Attack Require Closer Inspection
To be honest, many loose ends need to be tied off regarding this latest incident, as reported.
—Davey Winder, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025
Pepper soon learns of Abish’s disappearance, another loose end that will need to be tied up.
—Keith Phipps, Vulture, 10 Jan. 2025
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“Loose end.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/loose%20end. Accessed 20 Feb. 2025.
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