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.
is losing
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present progressiveof lose (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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This country is losing so much of the depth of our origin.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 16, 2026
He was closer to being the best of the best, and America is losing far too many of them.
From Salon ● Sep. 3, 2026
Chairman and CEO Sasan Goodzari said the company is losing do-it-yourself customers to low-cost providers.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 26, 2026
"The West is losing the argument over recognition," says a former senior UN official who requested anonymity because they continue to work in Afghanistan.
From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026
“Mr. Death is losing patience. He’ll come and ferry me down the Mississippi. I’ll put on my feathered hat. Wave like I’m in a Mardi Gras parade.”
From "Ninth Ward" by Jewell Parker Rhodes
