on the loose

idiom

: able to move freely : not controlled or held in a prison, cage, etc.
used especially to describe a dangerous person, animal, or group
The prisoner escaped and is still on the loose.
A killer is on the loose.
An angry mob was on the loose.

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The gunmen, who fled the scene on scooter and were dressed all in black, were still on the loose as cops look to track them down, according to ABC7. Nicholas Williams, New York Daily News, 12 Apr. 2025 Bradley Whitford is risking his livelihood — and now with all the MAGA loons on the loose, his safety — to do the right thing. Trish Deitch, Variety, 8 Apr. 2025 The second man was not found and is still on the loose. Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 14 Feb. 2025 There are 50 cheese robots on the loose through Sunday. Chelsea Brasted, Axios, 6 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for on the loose

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“On the loose.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20the%20loose. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.

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