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loose refers to something that is not secure or tight.

example: my shoelace came undone because it was loose.

lose is failing to succeed or misplacing something.

example: I always seem to lose my pencil.

We expected to lose the football game.

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Is sorry for losing something all correct spelling?

No. It should be spelt 'losing'. There is no such word as loosing. You, as so many people these days, are confusing the word lose with loose. You 'lose' or misplace an item. 'Loose' means that something is not tight enough. Like a 'loose' screw.


Can you give me a sentence using the word lose or loose?

We may lose the castle if we fail to loose our arrows in a timely and accurate manner. A hole in your pocket may cause you to lose your loose change.


Do you loose value in the house when you borrow from the equity?

You misspelled the word "lose." "Loose" is the opposite of "tight."


Is loose a correct word?

yes. It is an adjective and means "free". It is an opposite of tight or tied up. It should not be confused with the verb "lose" .


What word is spelled loose or lose?

There are two different words, LOOSE and LOSE.LOOSE - not tightly fitted (verb forms "to loose" set free - "to loosen" make loose)LOSE - to forfeit possession, or to failExamples : "My belt was loose." "I always loosen the knot first."Examples : "You can lose your wallet very easily." "We didn't want to lose the game."


Is this how you spell loose?

Loose is correct when referring to something being not tight."The rope came loose".Lose is correct when referring to misplacing something."I always lose my keys".


How do you say you will loose in German?

First I will put in the word in English, then in German, then how to pronounce it. You-Sie-see will-werden-verden loose-lose-lose-a So the sentence in German would be: Sie werden lose


What sentence can you write with the word loose?

The little girl has a loose tooth. The doorknob is loose and does not latch correctly. There's a lion loose in the area.


Can a nurse loose he license if she dates a married man?

First of all, the word is lose. And no.


Can you write a sentence using the word lose?

In a game with eight teams, seven will lose and only one will win.


Most common misspelled words?

There are many, including the word "misspell" and pairs such as "lose" and "loose". (There are 100 examples at the related link below.)


What vowel sound does lose have?

The O in the word "lose" has a long OO (long U) sound, and a silent E.(The S makes a Z sound, so the pronunciation is "looz." The similar word that actually has two O's is loose, which is pronounced "loo-s.")