tying up loose ends

A form of tie up loose ends — To deal with the minor consequences of a previous action; to tidy up, finish, or complete.

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Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of tie up loose ends
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APA

tying up loose ends. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tying%20up%20loose%20ends

MLA

“tying up loose ends.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tying%20up%20loose%20ends. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “tying up loose ends,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tying%20up%20loose%20ends.

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