How to Use lose it in a Sentence

lose it

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  • But as dreams of getting rich have grown, so have the dangers of losing it all.
    Stephanie Yang, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026
  • The Bot gets a point for guessing in three and loses it again for losing to me.
    Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
  • The Bot gets 1 for guessing in three and loses it for losing to me.
    Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Others were plunged into darkness and got their power back, only to lose it again.
    Lauren Victory, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026
  • My father, who had been flying under fire without complaint, lost it.
    Mahsa Alimardani, Time, 6 July 2026
  • 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
  • The mill was there in every part of life in Jay, and the consequences of losing it would be almost too much to imagine.
    Ethan Brooks, The Atlantic, 30 July 2026
  • Save the endowment, rather than lose it in trying to stave off an institutional death spiral.
    Jim Nowlan, Chicago Tribune, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Across industries, companies that maintain trust can outperform those that lose it.
    Tynesia Boyea-Robinson, Forbes.com, 24 Feb. 2026
  • When that talent is developed, Disney doesn’t want to lose it to other studios or platforms.
    Megan Vick, Variety, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Someone with strong Integrity in a supportive team loses it under a demanding boss.
    Mary Crossan, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
  • An economy that lowers unemployment because workers leave the labor force is losing it.
    Katica Roy, Fortune, 14 July 2026
  • To survive, contestants must accumulate everything, or lose it all.
    Peter White, Deadline, 13 July 2026
  • Why are the Heat prioritizing a player who’s obviously lost it?
    Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 6 Aug. 2026
  • On another take, Pula appears to briefly tolerate the hat before nearly losing it during a stretch.
    Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 5 Aug. 2026
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • Trump carried Wisconsin in 2016, lost it in 2020 and then won it again in 2024.
    ABC News, 6 Aug. 2026
  • But Zayn would hold the title for just nine days after losing it to CM Punk on Monday Night Raw.
    Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
  • 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
  • To survive, contestants mustaccumulate everything, or lose it all.
    Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 13 July 2026
  • 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
  • Iraq made a brief offensive into Saudi Arabia, seizing the border town of Khafji before losing it again in a three-day battle with the coalition’s counteroffensive.
    Paul Iddon, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
  • 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
  • Continue reading … SHOW STEALER — Blue Angels roar over Seahawks camp and coach absolutely loses it.
    FOXNews.com, 6 Aug. 2026
  • 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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