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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The oldest weapon in the drawer — the one that raised me, the one that could empty a lunch table in the 1990s — is losing its edge at the ballot box.
From Salon ● Nov. 5, 2026
“The market is losing its patience” after setting high expectations for stocks involved in the AI trade, according to Lerner.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 2, 2026
As it travels through the Virgo Cluster, the galaxy is losing the gas it needs to form new stars.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 20, 2026
Even in drinks, Pepsi is losing where it should be winning.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 17, 2026
When the aging grandmother who grows forgetful and fears she is losing her mind comes to her, Miss Sadie, the diviner, comforts her.
From "Moon Over Manifest" by Clare Vanderpool
