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.
were 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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However he explained some were losing weight too quickly by fasting for long periods which was not sustainable.
From BBC ● Sep. 2, 2026
It rolled out Karma drones in an effort to expand beyond cameras — but announced a recall shortly after, when some users said the devices were losing power while in use.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 2, 2026
Disney ultimately exited those investments because they were losing money.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 2026
"We were losing hope and then we received a call," said her mother Sandra Milena Perez in Pereira.
From Barron's ● Aug. 12, 2026
“What, you guys never gave up, even though you were losing like that?”
From "Adrift" by Paul Griffin
