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Noun: loose sentence  loos sen-t(u)n(t)s
  1. A complex sentence in which the main clause comes first and the subordinate clause follows
    "We went to the park, where we had a picnic" is an example of a loose sentence"

Derived forms: loose sentences

Type of: complex sentence

Encyclopedia: Loose sentence