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Rule "at a lose (at a loss)"

This is one of many errors that LanguageTool can detect.

Description: at a lose (at a loss)
Message: Did you mean <suggestion>lost</suggestion> (past tense of the verb 'lose') or <suggestion>lose</suggestion>?
Category: Commonly Confused Words (ID: CONFUSED_WORDS)
Link: https://languagetool.org/insights/post/loss-vs-lose/
Incorrect sentences
that this rule can detect:
  • I loss a good friend.
    Correction suggestion: lost, lose
ID: LOSE_LOSS [2]
Version: 6.6-SNAPSHOT (2024-11-23 22:33:10 +0100)