lose (some) weight

idiom

: to become less heavy or fat

Examples of lose (some) weight in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web He’s depicted raping Ivana, abusing amphetamines in order to lose weight (then getting tummy tug with a hair implants chaser), and cutting deals with underworld figures so Trump Tower can move forward as planned. Matt Donnelly, Variety, 20 May 2024 Meghan McCain is openly discussing the pressure to lose weight. Jordan Greene, Peoplemag, 17 May 2024 Was part of her impetus to lose weight a desire to please her husband? Michelle Stacey, Smithsonian Magazine, 14 May 2024 If the measurements are above a certain level, the person is referred to counseling, and workplaces draw up health plans with employees to lose weight. Johann Hari, TIME, 9 May 2024 Advocates say policies that exclude treatments to help people lose weight need to change. Sydney Lupkin, NPR, 8 May 2024 A number of studies have suggested that eating only during a limited window of time can help some people lose weight. Aria Bendix, NBC News, 19 Apr. 2024 The drugs, generally called GLP-1s, are the most effective ever at helping people lose weight. Karen Weintraub, USA TODAY, 17 Apr. 2024 A lot of people pin their hopes on fat burners as the best way to lose weight. Discover Magazine, 3 Apr. 2024

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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 23 May. 2024.

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