- 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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Postpartum psychosis is characterized by losing touch with reality, including having delusions, hallucinations or paranoia.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026
She worries that re-labelling some autistic people could lead to them losing support.
From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026
Sparks coach Lynne Roberts said before tipoff she wanted her team to get off to a better start, but the team could not deliver Thursday and extended its losing streak to six games.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2026
But it’s doubtful she will be able to improve on her losing record.
From Salon ● Aug. 21, 2026
By the time you sent Mila and me away, I know now that we were probably days away from losing ours, too.
From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler
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