- present participle of lose.
losing
Americanadjective
noun
adjective
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of losing
First recorded before 950; Middle English, Old English; see lose, -ing 1, -ing 2
Example Sentences
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Superconductors allow electric current to flow without losing energy, but only when cooled to extremely low temperatures where quantum effects emerge.
From Science Daily • Jul. 7, 2026
Last year, Harry said he felt unable to bring his family to the UK after losing a court case to have his security restored during UK visits.
From Barron's • Jul. 6, 2026
European indexes were mostly higher in early trading, with semiconductor stocks losing momentum but other sectors rallying.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 6, 2026
Cobolli reached the French Open final in June and played just one singles match on grass in the build-up to Wimbledon, losing in straight sets to Frances Tiafoe.
From BBC • Jul. 6, 2026
I even laughed a little myself, but I wasn’t laughing about losing my britches.
From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls
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