How to use "lose" in sentences with meaning in English and Hindi

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Example sentences for "lose" in popular movie and book plots

  • The captain questions her, and Rose confesses the whole plot proudly, deciding they have nothing to lose anyway.  - The African Queen (film)
  • Otherwise you are going to lose a friend".  - Harriet the Spy
  • His involvement with her makes him lose his position, but he is unable to find her when he moves to London.  - Love and Mr Lewisham
  • As the Germans begin to lose the war, Göth is ordered to ship the remaining Jews at Płaszów to Auschwitz concentration camp.  - Schindler's List
  • To Gerlach, the primary motivation of the plotters was to ensure German victory in the war or at least not to lose it.  - 20 July plot
  • Bigger does not know that word and is even more confused and afraid to lose the job.  - Native Son
  • He claims that once his followers no longer have him, they will lose their path.  - Jesus Christ Superstar
  • Gekko gives Bud some capital to manage, but the other stocks Bud selects lose money.  - Wall Street (1987 film)
  • Fearing that he will lose Padmé, Anakin intervenes on Palpatine's behalf, severs Windu's hand, allowing Palpatine to finish him to death.  - Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith
  • To test this process, he selects Han to be frozen against the protests of Fett, who fears he will lose his bounty.  - The Empire Strikes Back
  • Celie begins to lose some of her faith in God, which she confides to Shug, who explains to Celie her own unique religious philosophy.  - The Color Purple
  • You mean you daren't; because you'd lose your job and I've got no money and all of us would starve".  - Keep the Aspidistra Flying
  • Isildur, son of Elendil, cut the One Ring from Sauron's finger, causing Sauron to lose his physical form.  - The Lord of the Rings
  • The women drug them with corn whiskey and they lose consciousness.  - O Brother, Where Art Thou?
  • Paul is aware of this fact, but has foreseen that the birth of his heir will bring Chani's death, and does not want to lose her.  - Dune Messiah
  • She however continues to waste away - appearing to lose blood every night.  - Dracula

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