- present participle of lose.
losing
Example Sentences
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Vaccines are one of the main reasons why we don’t have to worry about losing our kids.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2026
There’s a new hot memory company on the block, and the shares of more established players are losing some luster.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 27, 2026
Even cities that are gaining population are losing children.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 27, 2026
Surfing played a pivotal role in his recovery and in the years since losing a leg after being hit by a car in 2011.
From BBC ● Jul. 26, 2026
The idea had been a little frightening—but not as frightening as losing the dragon.
From "Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher" by Bruce Coville
