How to Use lose it in a Sentence
lose it
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My father, who had been flying under fire without complaint, lost it.
—Mahsa Alimardani, Time, 6 July 2026
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Sage wants his players to come and show for the ball and to regain possession quickly after losing it.
—Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 21 July 2026
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Across industries, companies that maintain trust can outperform those that lose it.
—Tynesia Boyea-Robinson, Forbes.com, 24 Feb. 2026
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An economy that lowers unemployment because workers leave the labor force is losing it.
—Katica Roy, Fortune, 14 July 2026
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To survive, contestants must accumulate everything, or lose it all.
—Peter White, Deadline, 13 July 2026
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Now Eddie and Susie must decide whether to take action or risk losing it all, but unfettered ambition never ends well.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 9 July 2026
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For a retiree sharing a spare room or a parent listing their college student’s bedroom, hosting can mean the difference between staying in their home and losing it.
—Nathan Blecharczyk, New York Daily News, 19 July 2026
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At the heart of the case is the concern that a person may remain legally eligible for coverage, yet still lose it because the process becomes too difficult to complete.
—Michelle Mbekeani, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
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Nearly all Chinese model providers gained market share on the platform since January, while all US companies lost it.
—Rachyl Jones, semafor.com, 8 July 2026
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To survive, contestants mustaccumulate everything, or lose it all.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 13 July 2026
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The Louisiana State University alum came into the round ahead by two strokes but quickly lost it and went birdie-free for the final 12 holes.
—Jacob Lev, CNN Money, 19 July 2026
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The Red Sox and Nationals turned a regular June game into the biggest baseball brawl of the season after Boston hothead Willson Contreras completely lost it.
—Alejandro Avila Outkick, FOXNews.com, 1 July 2026
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The notice updated the Statistical Area and Coal Closure categories, revealing considerable churn in county eligibility; 170 counties gained status while 154 lost it, based on unemployment data.
—Andrew Leahey, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026
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