lose (some) weight

idiom

: to become less heavy or fat

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The fish was already beginning to lose weight and the company of shark anglers still had to truck the fish to a scale big enough to weigh it. Donald Millus, Outdoor Life, 3 July 2025 For example, a CEO wants to lose weight or regain energy. Julian Hayes Ii, Forbes.com, 29 June 2025 The lefty needs to lose some weight to move from a college center to a pro forward and has to develop his right hand and his 3-point shot, but both his feet and feel are elite. Sam Vecenie, New York Times, 26 June 2025 Bynes' announcement comes as celebrities are increasingly opening up about trying medicine as a tool to lose weight In a video shared to her Instagram Stories on Sunday, June 22, the former Nickelodeon star debriefed about her new hair color before addressing her plan to shed more than 40 lbs. Jillian Frankel, People.com, 23 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for lose (some) weight

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“Lose (some) weight.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lose%20%28some%29%20weight. Accessed 16 Jul. 2025.

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