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.
have lost
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present perfectof lose.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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Chai proposed that vertebrates may have lost this defense because they cannot easily repair the surrounding damage caused by ruptosis.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 5, 2026
Campaigners have lost a bid to take their legal fight against the government over plans for a two-runway operation at Gatwick Airport to the Court of Appeal.
From BBC ● Aug. 4, 2026
What the note points out is that workers in highly exposed occupations are finding it harder to transition to other jobs once they have lost theirs.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 4, 2026
Ceuta's regional president said at least 34 people have lost their lives in the treacherous dash into the territory.
From Barron's ● Jul. 31, 2026
“Without Justice Strauss, we would have lost our lives.”
From "The Bad Beginning" by Lemony Snicket
