- 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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Aid organisation Oxfam warned that losing its monitoring and de-escalation role could undermine stability, with serious consequences for civilians.
From BBC ● Nov. 3, 2026
This reduction is consistent with particles losing energy inside quark–gluon plasma and provides further evidence that the exotic material can form in collisions involving lighter nuclei.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 3, 2026
In that sense, the deal “is partly insurance for Marvell,” something that could help it avoid “slowly losing ground as the technology shifts,” he said.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 2, 2026
He had often expressed concern about losing control to activist shareholders.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 1, 2026
As the ice rocked to the movement of the waves and the wind moaned among the eewoonucks, I was in danger of losing my life.
From "Black Star, Bright Dawn" by Scott O'Dell
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