Now here he was, a loose string, tied to nothing before or behind.

He didn't want to leave any loose strings if Benson should question the hotel manager or bellhops.

So we thought we had the galaxy on a loose string.

The removal of the boxes left the string limp and loose.

But two detectives who amuse themselves with such loose strings thought something of the yellowing file.

But all the loose strings seem to point in his direction somehow.

All of a sudden they fell, with a lot of loose string paying out behind them.

It reads, "After 28 years of two loose strings, our parents have finally decided to tie the knot."

I wrapped the loose string that had collected at my feet around the spool, shook a few more hands, and trotted home.

My heart quickened as I spun the spool to gather the loose string.