- 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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Losing hurts more than winning, and losing an opportunity feels like a loss too.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 2, 2026
"Losing a child is every parent's worst nightmare and I know the impact this news will have on the wider community and particularly Mackenzie's school."
From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026
Losing a queen throws a tropical wasp colony into turmoil, triggering violent power struggles and social breakdowns.
From Science Daily • May 26, 2026
Losing Goodall and the visibility she brought was a blow, but the students were eager to act.
From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2026
"Losing your father changed us. No one can imagine the pain we felt. Our only child, gone."
From "Born Behind Bars" by Padma Venkatraman
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