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Example sentences for "loosely"

Lexicographically close words:
loopholes; looping; loops; loose; loosed; loosen; loosened; looseness; loosening; loosens
  1. If the trigger is only sticking loosely in the bait, it is easy for an animal to steal the bait.

  2. The top of the short logs and the inside of the long logs should be flattened and a short block (5) fitted loosely in one end, and the other end should be closed by a block driven down in notches cut in the sides of 4-4, as shown in small cut.

  3. The loosely worded regulation of 1813 infers that field officers' cockades might be of silk similar to the "black Ribbon" binding specified for their hats.

  4. Insignia of the Regular Army Uniform regulations prior to 1821 were loosely and vaguely worded, and this was especially true in regard to officers' insignia.

  5. The lower part of it trailed away loosely down the stream into the pool.

  6. The body hung loosely over his shoulder as he crossed the room and laid it on the sofa.

  7. Standing beside Thor's runabout, he held the reins loosely in his left hand, while the right arm was thrown caressingly over Delia's neck.

  8. I have translated the passage loosely so as to make a good sense.

  9. This may be loosely translated "Terror of the gambling saloon.

  10. Perhaps it would have been the best course," he replied, clasping her hand, which hung loosely by her side.

  11. Her arms hung loosely by her side, her chin drooped on her breast, her eyes were closed as if she had given herself up to gloomy thoughts.

  12. A loosely tied scarf round my arm showed that some one had lately left me, and would return to finish the bandaging.

  13. It is an account of Robert Stobo, the man whose life this text is loosely based upon.

  14. At his hip, a heavy Colt revolver hung in its worn holster from a full, loosely buckled, cartridge belt.

  15. In response, the eyes, deep sunken under the wrinkled brow, opened; the loosely hanging, sensual lips quivered.

  16. It made a ghastly sight, the bloodless face with the black hair fallen wildly across the forehead, the mouth loosely open, and the lips black with dust.

  17. The term is sometimes, though loosely and wrongfully, applied to [v.

  18. Their nests were only a few sticks loosely put together; and the tropic birds laid their eggs on the ground, under the trees.

  19. When you walked about "on deck" you saw the river flowing right along through the loosely stacked cordwood beneath.

  20. As usual, there is much truth lying about loosely in the vicinity of your assertions; but they are as far from being in themselves the truth as would be their exact opposites.

  21. His dress was of fine cloth, a little antique in cut, and fitting rather loosely on a form something above the medium height, of good width, but bent in the shoulders, and with arms that had been stronger.

  22. His clothing fitted him neatly; his long, gray mustache was the only thing that hung loosely about him; his boots were fine.

  23. A very good idea of the structure of the rattle may be formed by slipping a number of thimbles loosely into each other.

  24. We hastily unloaded the ass and cow, securing them, as well as the sheep and goats, by tying their forefeet loosely together.

  25. Leaving the golden-hued reins loosely attached to the hilt of his sword, he suffered his proudly stepping horses freely to prance and curvet, yet held them obedient to the slightest gesture of his hand.


  26. The above list will hopefully give you a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "loosely" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this word.