set (someone or something) loose



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set (someone or something) loose

To make free or give up control of something or someone; to release or discharge something or someone, as from confinement. Due to a lack of evidence, the suspects were set loose by police. Samantha was suspended for setting mice loose throughout the school.
See also: loose, set

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Esra-Turkish
Volodymyr-Ukrainian
Hoebaerhuy-BERLimburgish
Bahiyya-Arabic
Consuelokon-SWE-loSpanish
Alejoah-LE-khoSpanish