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I lost it vs I lose it

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'I lost it' is used to indicate that something was lost in the past, while 'I lose it' is used to express a current or habitual action of losing something.

Last updated: March 21, 2024 • 668 views

I lost it

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to indicate that something was lost in the past.

This phrase is used to talk about losing something in the past. It indicates that the action of losing has already happened.

Examples:

I lost my keys yesterday.
She lost her phone at the party.
He lost his wallet on the bus.
We lost the game last week.
They lost their way in the forest.

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Nov 23, 2009 ... Kenny Chesney's official music video for 'I Lost It'. Click to ... I lost it. No one can make me cry. Make me laugh. Make me smile. Or drive me mad ...
Then she smiled at me. And I lost it. No one can make me cry. Make me laugh. Make me smile. Or drive me mad like she does. It's like a curse that is the cure
I lost it. No one can make me cry. Make me laugh. Make me smile. Or drive me mad like she does. It's like a curse that is the cure. Better or worse, one thing's for ...
"I Lost It" is a song written by Jimmy Olander of Diamond Rio and Neil Thrasher, and recorded by American country music artist Kenny Chesney. It was released ...

Alternatives:

I misplaced it
I can't find it
It's gone
I can't remember where I put it
I had it but now it's gone

I lose it

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to express a current or habitual action of losing something.

This phrase is used to talk about the present or habitual action of losing something. It indicates that the action of losing is ongoing or repeated.

Examples:

I lose my keys all the time.
She loses her phone frequently.
He loses his wallet often.
I lose it whenever I'm in a rush.
They lose their way easily.

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If I lose myself, I lose it all [Arrow Benjamin] I fell from the fear that chased me standing still. I'm running still, I'm running still. And every voice that cries inside my ...
If I lose myself, I lose it all [Verse 2 - Arrow Benjamin:] I've outrun the fears that chased, they're standing still. I'm running still, I'm running still. And every voice ...
Runnin', runnin', runnin' Ain't runnin' from myself no more. I'm ready to face it all. If I lose myself, I lose it all. I've outrun the fears that chased. They're standin' still
Sep 24, 2015 ... TAGS : Beyonce, Runnin' (if i lose it all), Lyrics, New, Song, 7/11, 2014, 2015, Crazy in love, jay z, blue iv, Single ladies, On Screen, Sing Along, ...

Alternatives:

I keep misplacing it
I'm always losing it
It always disappears on me
I can never hold onto it
It slips away from me

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