- present participle of lose.
losing
Americanadjective
noun
adjective
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of losing
First recorded before 950; Middle English, Old English; see lose, -ing 1, -ing 2
Example Sentences
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"Losing Alex was going to be very difficult for us to find a new team," the Newcastle head coach said.
From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026
Losing Ronnie wouldn’t just be a blow to Kate and Hal; Stuart had never experienced the kind of loss that broke Kate and Hal.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026
Losing a queen throws a tropical wasp colony into turmoil, triggering violent power struggles and social breakdowns.
From Science Daily • May 26, 2026
Losing muscle, as well as fat, is an unexpected downside of the popular drugs that isn’t broadly discussed or immediately apparent.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
“Used to worry about that, you know? Only thing ever worried, really. Losing wrong part.”
From "The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War" by Michael Shaara
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