things that still need to be done or explained:
Meaning of loose ends in English
(Definition of loose ends from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)
Examples of loose ends
loose ends
And also just to pay off loose ends that we perceive as being loose ends.
From A.V. Club
We love her because she is unsentimental yet evocative, gifted and industrious in technique but open to errors and loose ends in signification.
From Huffington Post
You're here to wrap up loose ends and mitigate the amount of follow-up necessary after you leave.
From Business Insider
He doesn't like loose ends, and he was probably getting sick of hearing that name repeated.
From A.V. Club
Charter just needs to tie up a few loose ends before completing the deal.
From Ars Technica
They tie up loose ends, pay off earlier conflicts, and pave the way for further character progression in coming seasons.
From A.V. Club
But having loose ends, or open loops, cluttering up your headspace makes that difficult.
From Fast Company
In most cases, there are a few loose ends to tie up after you leave a company, even if administrative.
From Business Insider
Embracing upheaval affords us the chance to tie up loose ends and resolve issues that may have remained buried for many years.
From Huffington Post
We get some tying up of loose ends in the final segment.
From Los Angeles Times
Some people thought it didn't tie up all the loose ends in the satisfying manner that we like.
From NPR
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