When he started claiming the traffic lights were signaling just for him, people in the office whispered that he must have a screw loose.

When a member repeatedly breaks the rules, the coach cuts one loose to set an example.

After months of careful consideration, she concluded that cutting one loose was the only way to keep the project afloat.

At the state fair, I ordered a loose-meat sandwich that reminded me of my grandmother's cooking.

At the cramped family dinner, Uncle Joe couldn't help himself and cut one loose under the table.

After a rainy spring, many fields showed signs of false loose smut, reducing the barley harvest significantly.

Faced with budget cuts, the CEO started cutting someone loose every quarter.

Whenever the company tightens its budget, the manager cuts someone loose to reduce costs.

After discovering multiple accounting errors, the board had no choice but to cut someone loose who had been mishandling funds.

When he paddled out to catch the wave, he flashed a quick hang-loose sign at his friends on the beach.