lose
verb (used with object)
to come to be without (something in one's possession or care), through accident, theft, etc., so that there is little or no prospect of recovery.
was losing
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past progressiveof lose.past progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
Example Sentences
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The Timber fire also led to the closure of businesses such as the Big Sur River Inn and the popular scenic restaurant Nepenthe, which claimed it was losing more than $70,000 per day while closed.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 13, 2026
Syracuse was slow to recognize it was losing status compared with its peers, and scrambled to compete against other schools’ offers, consultants say.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 30, 2026
"She had insomnia. She was losing her appetite," she said.
From BBC ● Aug. 27, 2026
Even less surprising was losing to Benfica, typically a Champions League team, in the Europa League qualifiers, though again the margin was heavy at 7-1 on aggregate.
From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026
We were losing it, and more than that, I was losing her.
From "Adrift" by Paul Griffin
