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lose
Verb
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When you lose something, you don't know where it is.
The boy lost his book some place between home and school.
The man has lost his keys and was locked out of the house.
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In games, you lose when others do better than you.
He lost the card game because he didn't know the rules.
footing
Noun
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A place for you to stand; a foundation.
I almost lost my footing and fell down the hill.
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A foothold; a safe position.