lost it

Example Sentences

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It was a thick case, and the airlines lost it.

From Slate • May 5, 2026

Bolivia used to have a coast but lost it in a war with Chile in the late 19th century.

From Barron's • Apr. 23, 2026

That was now complete and no data had been lost, it said.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

He found a woman’s treasured necklace—with three treasured rings strung on it—two days after she lost it while swimming.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026

Now I’m sure you’ve lost it, boss, Blackjack said, but he did what I asked.

From "The Last Olympian" by Rick Riordan