loose
adjective
free or released from fastening or attachment.
is loosing
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present progressiveof loose (3rd person singular).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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The story isn’t so different with African-American, Asian and Latino millennials — two thirds think the nation is loosing ground or failing.
From Salon ● Sep. 26, 2016
The biggest issue is that the U.S. is loosing the best and brightest educated immigrants.
From New York Times ● Jan. 15, 2016
The biggest issue is that the U.S. is loosing the best and brightest educated...
From New York Times ● Jan. 15, 2016
I think in this musical chair game Chelsea is loosing.
From BBC ● Dec. 21, 2015
I was therefore greatly surprised when the look-out hailed— “The brig is loosing her topsails, and heaving up her anchor.”
From Paddy Finn by Archibald Webb
