lose it

phrase

Definition of lose itnext
as in crack
to yield to mental or emotional stress She lost it when she was told there would be yet another delay.

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Recent Examples of lose it To survive, contestants must accumulate everything, or lose it all. Peter White, Deadline, 13 July 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 My father, who had been flying under fire without complaint, lost it. Mahsa Alimardani, Time, 6 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 See All Example Sentences for lose it
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lose it
fall apart
Phrase
  • The numbers are consistent with the depressed transit levels recorded over recent days since negotiations fell apart.
    Sophia Saifi, CNN Money, 16 July 2026
  • Gorman’s handshake deal to buy UBS’s US wealth business fell apart in 2008.
    Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 16 July 2026

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“Lose it.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lose%20it. Accessed 21 Jul. 2026.

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