lost it

Example Sentences

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JW: I don’t get starstruck that often, but with Stevie Wonder, I just lost it.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

It was a thick case, and the airlines lost it.

From Slate • May 5, 2026

Bolivia used to have a coast but lost it in a war with Chile in the late 19th century.

From Barron's • Apr. 23, 2026

You will never have this level of access again, but most people graduate without realizing they just lost it.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026

Peter began crying, softly at first, but then he lost it.

From "Because of Mr. Terupt" by Rob Buyea