11.   They loosen their ties and slouch against the wall with hands in pockets in manufactured nonchalance.

12.   Boris loosened his tie, stripped off his clothes, and a moment later he was in the pool beside her.

13.   His striped tie was loosened at his throat.

14.   Jason had taken off his jacket and loosened his tie.

15.   The Federal Republic must loosen its ties with the United States.

16.   When the meeting was over he loosened his tie.

17.   His hand went up to his collar and started to loosen his tie.

18.   With a sudden abrupt tug, he loosened his tie, and raked his hand through his dark hair.

19.   MPs shifted around, loosening ties and wiping brows in the uncomfortable heat.

20.   And the growing ease of communications means that they have no need to loosen their ties with their old countries.