- present participle of lose.
losing
Example Sentences
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Victory halted a three-match losing streak for the All Blacks after the 3-1 series defeat by world champions South Africa this summer.
From BBC ● Oct. 10, 2026
Soldiers flew drones during limited windows and for half the maximum flight time to conserve battery and avoid losing them, and without full autonomy or any AI to assist.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 10, 2026
It also appears to be losing its atmosphere rapidly.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 9, 2026
Could I care for him without losing my own life?
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 9, 2026
Pop tended the fires and Mama and us swung our brooms, but it was a losing battle.
From "The Seven Wonders of Sassafras Springs" by Betty G. Birney
