lose (some) weight

idiom

: to become less heavy or fat

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Recent Examples on the Web There are other reasons that the patient may lose weight rapidly, including the treatment of an underactive thyroid, undiagnosed cancer or treatment of Cushing’s disease, just to name a few conditions. Kwame Anthony Appiah, New York Times, 12 June 2024 Solving the problem isn’t solely about getting people to lose weight. W. Franklyn Richardson, STAT, 10 June 2024 He was also credited with popularizing the 5:2 diet, which involves fasting for two days a week to lose weight, per The Guardian. Abigail Adams, Peoplemag, 6 June 2024 With a growing number of people taking drugs to lose weight quickly, facelifts may be necessary as early 30 to 40 years old. Carlos Wolf, Miami Herald, 6 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for lose (some) weight 

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