The key question is not what can I gain but what do I have to lose.

"Pet loss" refers to the reactions of shock and anger that occur in owners who have been bereaved of their pets.

As far as knowing health's worth once you've lost it goes, that's the same thing with parents, water or air.

I ran away without saying anything because I didn't want to lose our love.

It was I who found her. She'd lost consciousness so I carried her to the infirmary.

The number of days lost through industrial dispute is shown in the table on the facing page.

You can make up for lost time by taking an airplane instead of a train.

Men who were bereft of reason conducted the war.

Have patience with a friend rather than lose him forever.

Keep a good heart and go on writing.

We might as well die as disgrace ourselves.

If you should be late again, you'll lose your job.

The polar bear, which lives on the polar ice-cap, will lose its home and die out.

My mother blacked out on seeing the scene of the accident.

You will lose your position if you don't keep your temper.

When my husband died, I had a lot of difficulties keeping my chin up.

I ran the risk of losing my job to help her.

She was taken in by that fake gold certificate scandal and lost most of her money.

She was an orphan who lost her parents in a plane crash.

She lost one of her flesh and blood.