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.
has lost
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present perfectof lose (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Sabalenka has lost just once in 26 hard-court matches this season - in January's Australian Open final against Elena Rybakina.
From BBC ● Aug. 7, 2026
But rigorous science takes time, and they’re up against a public that has lost patience with the traditional drug approval model — and a market that is happy to provide alternatives.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 6, 2026
The detonation is part of an $80 million blight elimination campaign targeting 7,000 abandoned homes and businesses, in a city that has lost more than half its population since its 1960 peak of 180,000.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 2026
The Israeli military says it has lost five soldiers in Gaza over the same period, as well as one civilian contractor.
From Barron's ● Aug. 3, 2026
“Gloria has lost five pounds in the last month and my little girl’s health is more important to me than your comfort.”
From "I, Robot" by Isaac Asimov
