Phrasal Verbs With 'Loose'

We have 3 phrasal verb definition related to 'loose'.

Loose off

Meaning:

Fire bullets

Example:

They LOOSED several rounds OFF at the police.

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Loose on

Meaning:

Release or allow something bad to affect someone

Example:

They LOOSED the investigators ON their enemies.

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Loose upon

Meaning:

Release or allow something bad to affect someone

Example:

They LOOSED the reporters UPON the family even thought they had done nothing.

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