lose a button

Frequency: 6.57.8 per million words

For a button to become detached from clothing and be lost.

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Examples (10)

  • My coat has lost a button.
  • I was so frustrated when I lost a button from my new blouse.
  • He didn't realize he had lost a button until he felt a draft.
  • Be careful with that vintage dress, or you'll lose a button.
  • If you lose a button from your jacket, we have a spare one.
  • She needs to sew on a new one because she lost a button from her cuff.
  • During the game, the player lost a button from his jersey.
  • It's always a shame to lose a button on a perfectly good pair of trousers.
  • "I think I just lost a button," he said, looking down at his shirt.
  • The old cardigan lost a button years ago but is still my favorite.