Object

• plot: Every time he begins to get close to someone he looses the plot and ends up breaking up with them.

• bond: On the one hand, Hooker says, people can " loose the bond of faith " .

• lot: Thus avoiding having to carry cash and the threat of loosing a lot of money to pick pockets.

Modifying Another Word

• dangerously: On reaching the pitch, which looked dangerously loose at the top, I noticed that the draft was coming from higher up.

• fairly: Moreover, because the pile is fairly loose, particles of dirt can easily be rinsed out.

Adjective complement with noun phrase

• let: Letting cars loose on Central London's narrow streets was not really a viable long-term option.

Modifies a noun

• ball: Sadly Thomas could not turn the loose ball toward the net.

• cannon: A loose cannon that really forces you to adapt to its style!

• clothing: Street clothes are OK, but you will find it easier to dance in loose clothing.

• boulder: A tight pitch of 6m down between loose boulders enters a small room.

• stool: If you are drinking a lot of lager then you may have symptoms of loose stools in the morning.

• confederation: This should take the form of an Integrated Program rather than a loose confederation.

Used with adjective complement

• hang: Hung loose from the universal joint to the base of the mast.

• break: In her surprise, Bev drops the diamonds and all hell breaks loose.

• wear: Comfortable clothing ( inc. waterproofs ) Wear loose, comfortable trousers or shorts ( not jeans ).