Phrase guide

lose control

verb · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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verb

Meaning 1

To become unable to control one's emotions or actions; to abandon rationality or reason.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Qualifier: set phrase

Examples

  • When he said that she lost control, and punched him in the nose.

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Antonyms: none provided

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