"Loose it from" is it correct or not?

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Hi all,

when the sandwich is covered and sealed with a plastic bag, and someone took it out from the plastic bag, can you say to him
"Why did you loose it from the plastic bag?"

I searched the verb "loose" in the internet, and it means "set free, release" but I'm not sure if it can be used that situation or not?

Thanks,

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[+3] - ossobuco - 08/24/2015Collo is not a word. This is an english language help thread. I take it that you have liked to shorten people names for quite a long time, even when repeatedly requested not to, and...

@The Programmer,

Use "remove" or "take it out"

Why did you remove it from the bag?

Why did you take it out of the bag?

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@The Programmer,

Gram, it's pretty common collo

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You can "loose" or release or set free a living creature or person that wants to be free of whatever confinement or restriction it was under, and will immediately leave it. You cannot "loose" an inanimate object like a sandwich.

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@dalehileman,

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collo

I wish you would stop using that word.

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@The Programmer,

There may be some confusion over using 'lose' and 'loose'. However, that being said, in either/neither circumstance, should it be used here.

'Remove it from' is most appropriate. "Why did you remove it from the plastic bag?"

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@Tes yeux noirs,

Tes yeux noirs wrote:

You can "loose" or release or set free a living creature or person that wants to be free of whatever confinement or restriction it was under, and will immediately leave it. You cannot "loose" an inanimate object like a sandwich.

Excellent!

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@Tes yeux noirs,

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I wish you would stop using that word

Tes, will try really hard to remember

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@dalehileman,

Collo is not a word.

This is an english language help thread.

I take it that you have liked to shorten people names for quite a long time, even when repeatedly requested not to, and similarly, to shorten regular words. I also take it you think this is somehow cute. It is not cute on a language thread, ok elsewhere. I understand word play, but not on an english as a second (or more) language thread.

I get it you are elderly. So am I. Stop it.

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Thanks for reply, I thought you could set the sandwich free from its plastic bag :/ as it was like a hostage in the plastic bag and you set it free!

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@The Programmer,

That's worth a smile, and I can imagine being used that way as humor, but unless you are very familiar with the language, listen to tes and just remove it.

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@The Programmer,

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"Loose it from" is it correct or not?

No, it certainly is not.

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@The Programmer,

If that is the case, then you might say "release it from the plastic bag".

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@ossobuco,

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Collo is not a word.

Yeah Oss, I know

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This is an english language help thread.

You're the first with the courage to so label it. Early on I had so inquired still without receiving a single satisfactory response (alliteration intended, another terrible habit but such fun, forgive)

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I take it that you have liked to shorten people names for quite a long time,

17 years

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...even when repeatedly requested not to, and similarly, to shorten regular words.

Oh I know, terrible habit

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.... think this is somehow cute.

No but so far I've saved 5,732, 911 keystrokes

Give or take 1 or 2

It is not cute on a language thread, ok elsewhere.

I've duly noted in a 2x2 Post-It, "Tes, Oss

No abbrs". The gap for future adds

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I understand word play, but not on an english as a second.....

See expl below

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I get it you are elderly.

84; 85 come Armistice Day

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So am I.

Congratulations on your survival

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Stop it

The note placed right there dead ahead, against Function keys(which I must ref more oft)

Reasoning: In fact I had hoped gradually to introduce at a2k "collo" and esp "esp " if not "q"

Pleasure Oss chatting w you

Or shudIva spelldem out
Or it is "shudya"

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@The Programmer,

The Programmer wrote:

Thanks for reply, I thought you could set the sandwich free from its plastic bag :/ as it was like a hostage in the plastic bag and you set it free!

Sure, if you're speaking imaginatively and nonsensically, like in the "Hey Diddle Diddle" nursery rhyme.

Otherwise, no.

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@The Programmer,

Oh Prog, incidentally, what's your reaction

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@dalehileman,

Do you have a screw loose?

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@PUNKEY,

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Do you have a screw loose?

I believe dahileman has mentioned his early stage Alzheimers in various posts.

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@Tes yeux noirs,

I didn't intend to offend Dahileman; I was joshing him. I quite enjoy his little comments.

I was using "loose" with an inanimate object - something someone said could not be done.

Sorry, don't loosen your tie over this one.

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@PUNKEY,

Punk you've made my week, wish there were moraya

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