lost it

Example Sentences

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“If it’s sentimental to you and you would be devastated if you lost it, it’s not something you want to leave,” she says.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 29, 2026

When he ends the conversation with “As you wish,” I just lost it.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 29, 2026

Iraola has managed my old club since 2023 and, despite having to consistently sell his best players during that period, he has put together a team that has gained momentum, not lost it.

From BBC • May 26, 2026

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

From Slate • May 5, 2026

I had the strangest urge to take it, and try to find out who’d lost it.

From "Tradition" by Brendan Kiely