lose it
Example Sentences
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“Then he did it a second year and I thought ‘He’ll lose it all next year,’ but he never did.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026
"I am not an impetuous person. I think things through. I have the serenity not to lose it under tension and under pressure. I consult. I hear. And I am brave. I take risks."
From Barron's • Feb. 28, 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
The Hammers are so low on confidence that even if this is a tight game, you get the feeling they will lose it, like they did against Fulham on Saturday.
From BBC • Dec. 29, 2025
At first she thought if she spoke of it, it would leave her, or she would lose it through her mouth.
From "Jazz" by Toni Morrison
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.