Example sentences of "losing [pron] [noun sg] on the " in BNC.
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| 1 | Under the old DHSS cohabitation ruling , beleaguered by years of criticism from welfare workers and the women 's movement , women who had male friends , family or lovers around ran the risk of losing their benefit on the grounds that these men were or should be maintaining them . |
| 2 | Without losing her grip on the gun , Anya forages as directed . |
| 3 | A year or so later she told everyone that they must make an annual pilgrimage to that city , where she had a cousin in the catering trade who was prepared to give them all cheap rates , but by that time Rose was losing her grip on the faithful . |
| 4 | He began a forlorn final game by losing his grip on the racket altogether . |
| 5 | He said that Dr Banda , who is no longer an elder , appeared to be losing his hold on the leadership . |
| 6 | The legend tells of his pursuit of Colonel Briggs to Kendal Church during morning service , riding his horse into the church and losing his helmet on the way out , when he found his enemy was not present . |
| 7 | He had dreamt the night before of losing his walking-stick on the current of a stream . |