Example sentences of "[verb] [pers pn] lose [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | She helped him lose two stones . |
| 2 | Yes , we members have to abide by the current by-laws , but these have made me lose much confidence in the Society . |
| 3 | Yorkshire field their strongest team for years in their bid to redress their relatively mediocre performances in recent seasons which have seen them lose two of the last three encounters against Durham . |
| 4 | He hoped she had made up her mind to talk and would not make him lose valuable time persuading her . |
| 5 | When Sunderland came to the Manor in the league in December less than 2,000 Weirsiders saw them lose 3-0 . |
| 6 | ( Why did you lose that contract ? |
| 7 | And how did you lose all your weight then ? |
| 8 | Why did he lose that ? |
| 9 | We must ensure that any new action does not jeopardise what we have done or make us lose more than we have gained . ’ |
| 10 | Many , despite their bank manager 's warnings , plunge into speculative shares whose prices are likely to make them lose all or most of their money . |
| 11 | The aerobic content may help you lose some weight but exercise is not a cure-all . |