loses (to)

verb

present tense third-person singular of lose (to)
as in goes down

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  1. goes down
  2. gives up
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  • Browning bracken fern goes down, leaves tumble and woods begin to open up.
    — Tom Huggler, Outdoor Life, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Susac, whose season is likely over, is currently using crutches while wearing a large black brace on his knee while the swelling goes down.
    — Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 12 Aug. 2026
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  • But really, a Landry never gives up hope.
    — Megan Vick, Variety, 22 June 2026
  • The message on Iranian television is that a ‘strong and proud’ Islamic Republic has forced Washington to recognize its control over the Strait of Hormuz and to ease military pressure, while Tehran supposedly gives up very little in return.
    — Benjamin Weinthal, FOXNews.com, 15 June 2026
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