lost (to)

Definition of lost (to)next
past tense of lose (to)

Example Sentences

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Verb
  • As the main march went down 7th Avenue, a second demonstration went parallel, down Broadway.
    Sarah D. Wire, USA Today, 29 Mar. 2026
  • Things got worse for the Wild a few shifts later when Spurgeon foiled a Florida rush to the Minnesota net, but went down at full speed and slid hard into the goalpost, knocking the net off the moorings.
    Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 27 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • With a hollow interior trunk, Stumpy was among 158 trees felled in 2024 as part of a project aimed at shoring up a sea wall near the National Mall.
    Tim Stelloh, NBC news, 25 Mar. 2026
  • And to be sure, there were winds and rain strong enough to fell several trees, flood a few roads, and knock out power in some Maryland and Virginia suburbs.
    Scott Simon, NPR, 21 Mar. 2026
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“Lost (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lost%20%28to%29. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.

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