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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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 When that talent is developed, Disney doesn’t want to lose it to other studios or platforms. — Megan Vick, Variety, 13 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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“Lose it.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lose%20it. Accessed 27 Aug. 2026.

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