This book is only a novel in the 'loose' sense of the word. [=the word “novel” does not usually refer to a book like this; many people would not consider the book a novel]
Ten advocacy groups from all parts of the country formed a 'loose' alliance/association/coalition to present their shared interests to Congress.
She's been 'cut loose' from her contract. [=the company/organization with whom she had a contract to work has ended the contract]
(..) We've been waiting for an hour! Tomorrow we'll have another movie. A western. Word of Honor! Go home to bed. They'll wreck the Paradiso! All hell will break loose! Alfredo, let us in! What can l do? l've been waiting for hours! ''A mob doesn't think. (..)1988 Cinema Paradiso