How to Use lose it in a Sentence

lose it

phrase
  • My father, who had been flying under fire without complaint, lost it.
    Mahsa Alimardani, Time, 6 July 2026
  • Across industries, companies that maintain trust can outperform those that lose it.
    Tynesia Boyea-Robinson, Forbes.com, 24 Feb. 2026
  • At the heart of the case is the concern that a person may remain legally eligible for coverage, yet still lose it because the process becomes too difficult to complete.
    Michelle Mbekeani, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
  • The Red Sox and Nationals turned a regular June game into the biggest baseball brawl of the season after Boston hothead Willson Contreras completely lost it.
    Alejandro Avila Outkick, FOXNews.com, 1 July 2026
  • The notice updated the Statistical Area and Coal Closure categories, revealing considerable churn in county eligibility; 170 counties gained status while 154 lost it, based on unemployment data.
    Andrew Leahey, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026

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