lose it
Example Sentences
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"Before this weekend, I thought Hearts were the ones to lose it, but now, I think it's swung towards Celtic."
From BBC • Mar. 15, 2026
“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
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
After x-rays, probes, auscultations, and injections, some advised Bibi to gain weight, others to lose it.
From "Interpreter of Maladies" by Jhumpa Lahiri
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