sit loosely

English

Verb

sit loosely (third-person singular simple present sits loosely, present participle sitting loosely, simple past and past participle sat loosely)

1. Alternative form of sit loose
   • 1864, The Gospel magazine, and theological review (series 5, volume 3, page 407)

     Oh, blessed position to be in waiting for the Master's coming, sitting loosely to everything on earth, and living in comparative indifference to all the world calls good or great.