for a loss

phrase

: into a state of distress

events had thrown him for a loss

Examples of for a loss in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Uluave totaled 237 tackles, including 21½ for a loss, to go with six sacks and three interceptions in three seasons at Cal. — Steve Megargee, Chicago Tribune, 12 Aug. 2026

Dee Winters recorded three tackles, including one for a loss on an outsize zone run. — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Aug. 2026

Overnight visitors from Colombia, Brazil and Canada decreased, for a loss of roughly 75,000 visitors compared to 2024. — Michael Cheng, The Conversation, 23 July 2026

Rhymes for for a loss

• albatross
• applesauce
• barabbas
• helios
• kshatriyas
• menelaus
• across
• backcross
• crisscross
• lacrosse
• recross
• tomas