lose it

phrase

Synonyms of lose itnext
1
: to fail to maintain a hold on reality
also : to become mentally unsound
2
: to become overwhelmed with strong emotion : to lose one's composure
so angry I almost lost it

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But the competition came down to the wire in Mora’s first three years as Ta’Quan Roberson ultimately won the job over freshman Zion Turner in 2022, then Fagnano won it over Roberson in 2023 before losing it to Nick Evers in 2024. — Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 31 Aug. 2026 More than a week after the initial storm, many residents in East Chicago, Indiana, who lost power regained it, but then lost it again. — ABC News, 20 Aug. 2026 Some people who lost power after the storm last week got it back, but then lost it again because of the fire. — Lauren Victory, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026 The Bot gets a point for guessing in three and loses it again for losing to me. — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for lose it

Word History

First Known Use

1945, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of lose it was in 1945

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