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.
had been losing
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past perfect progressiveof lose.past perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that was ongoing continuously in the past up until another past event interrupted it.
Example Sentences
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In a bid for more sports fans, YouTube TV took over the NFL Sunday Ticket premium sports package from DirecTV, which had been losing more than $100 million a year to maintain the NFL service.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2025
Leo’s veterinarian said in his case file that he had been losing weight throughout the year and had urine scald, a condition the vet said couldn’t be treated in the lab setting.
From Washington Times ● Dec. 13, 2023
Then Gardner’s office, which had been losing key lawyers, failed to appear on the first day of a high-profile murder trial of a man accused of killing someone on the grounds of the Gateway Arch.
From Salon ● Oct. 10, 2023
His lawyer, Rachel Oliver, said he had been losing his mind for years.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 26, 2023
Dusty’s second mistake had been losing track of those two nitwits while he celebrated.
From "Flush" by Carl Hiaasen
