lose it

Example Sentences

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“Investors who lost money in 2008 didn’t lose it because they panicked too early. They lost it because they paid attention too late.”

From Barron's • Mar. 13, 2026

But the investors who lost money in 2008 didn’t lose it because they panicked too early.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 3, 2026

We have to grow our ranks … because if we go separately, we will lose it all.

From Slate • Feb. 17, 2026

“If you bring weak cases and you lose, it undercuts your credibility of being any good at your job,” Hochman said.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 13, 2026

Once I’m inside my house, I basically lose it.

From "Odd One Out" by Nic Stone