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lose at something

to be defeated at a particular game or activity. We lost at basketball but we won at football this weekend. I hate to lose at checkers.

See also: lose

lose something at something

to lose a wager at playing something or at gambling. I lost a fortune at gambling. We lost all our money at dice.

See also: lose