lost it

Example Sentences

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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

Losing a game is already very hard, especially in the way we lost it, but again - as it seems to be - losing a player is something we've had so many times this season.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 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

“I lost it because it kept falling off.”

From "Ella Enchanted" by Gail Carson Levine