lose it
Example Sentences
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“Investors who lost money in 2008 didn’t lose it because they panicked too early. They lost it because they paid attention too late.”
From Barron's • Mar. 13, 2026
To lose it would mean to vanish a snapshot of what makes this city glorious.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 2026
"I am the one who sets the rules in the household about phone use, and if for whatever reason I don't think they're using it appropriately, then they'll lose it."
From BBC • Jan. 30, 2026
“I could lose it all and be OK,” said Corcione.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 18, 2026
Otherwise Mom, Dad, and Trey might lose it.
From "Black Brother, Black Brother" by Jewell Parker Rhodes
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