lost it

Example Sentences

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“If it’s sentimental to you and you would be devastated if you lost it, it’s not something you want to leave,” she says.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 29, 2026

JW: I don’t get starstruck that often, but with Stevie Wonder, I just lost it.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

Chris had, provisionally, been given the weekly win for the purposes of the table below - but he still could have lost it, which could have been catastrophic for his title hopes.

From BBC • May 14, 2026

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

From Slate • May 5, 2026

It was three years ago when my dad lost it.

From "Ghost" by Jason Reynolds