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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Home sales are slumping, renovation spending is losing steam and yet lumber prices have risen this summer to their highest level in four years.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026
"The greenfield sites that Guernsey is losing, they're not going to make more of them," he added.
From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026
But in her fight for the right to have telemedicine followups with the out-of-state doctor who helped save her life, she is losing.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 18, 2026
He argued that rival destinations were gaining ground while Vienna, increasingly expensive compared to other central European capitals, "is losing its lustre".
From Barron's ● Jul. 10, 2026
When I finally get through the busy line from a pay phone Janice says May is losing it.
From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee
