losing (A2)
verb
Pronunciation: /ˈluːzɪŋ/
Definition
Failing to win or keep something; being defeated or suffering a loss.
Examples
They were losing money on the project for months before they decided to shut it down.
He felt like he was losing control of the situation as more problems arose.
She was losing her voice after singing for three hours straight.
How to Use losing
- losing out (phrasal verb)
- To fail to get something that you want or need, especially because someone else gets it first. — "If we don't act fast, we'll be losing out on this great opportunity."
- losing one's mind (idiom)
- To become unable to think clearly or behave normally. — "With all this noise, I feel like I'm losing my mind!"
- losing control (collocation)
- To be unable to manage or influence a situation or oneself. — "The driver was losing control of the car on the icy road."
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