lose it
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The close proximity of four players around the ball is noticeable, ready to press and win the ball back if they lose it.
From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026
We just do the best we can, and if we lose it, we lose it.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 21, 2026
It’s an attitude of spaciousness built into a system of economic freedom, and we don’t want to lose it.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 14, 2026
Instead of gaining fat, these individuals actually lose it.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 30, 2026
“I’m sorry,” I whispered, trying not to lose it in front of Mamá.
From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall
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