lose by

Examples (10)

• We lost by five goals to two.
• The team lost by a single point in the final minute.
• She was disappointed to lose by such a small margin.
• If they lose by more than ten runs, they're out of the tournament.
• Despite playing well, they consistently lose by narrow margins.
• The challenger doesn't want to lose by a knockout.
• Historically, the underdog often loses by a significant gap.
• They managed not to lose by too much, which was a small victory.
• Will they lose by a wide margin this time, or put up a better fight?
• To lose by only two points after such an effort is heartbreaking.