lose
verb (used with object)
to come to be without (something in one's possession or care), through accident, theft, etc., so that there is little or no prospect of recovery.
are losing
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present progressiveof lose.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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Now, millions of Californians are losing their health coverage, and millions more are being forced to pay skyrocketing costs,” SEIU-UHW Press Secretary Renee Saldana wrote in a statement to The Times.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 30, 2026
We are losing our bees at an alarming rate.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 29, 2026
Even cities that are gaining population are losing children.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 27, 2026
With the market turning so rapidly, some homeowners who bought recently are losing money when it comes time for them to sell.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 14, 2026
Our parents are dubious as they listen, their mouths tighten: it could be that we are losing.
From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood
