lose semblance
Frequency: 6.23.1 per million words
to no longer have an outward appearance of something
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Examples (10)
- He lost all semblance of dignity and rushed down the street after her.
- After the accident, the once-orderly room lost all semblance of tidiness.
- The meeting quickly lost any semblance of professionalism as arguments erupted.
- If we don't act now, the situation will lose all semblance of control.
- She struggled to prevent her composure from losing its semblance during the interrogation.
- The old house had long since lost its semblance of a home, now just a decaying ruin.
- Without proper leadership, the team began to lose all semblance of cohesion.
- The chaotic market loses its semblance of order every afternoon.
- He was afraid he would lose the semblance of a normal life after the diagnosis.
- The debate quickly deteriorated, losing any semblance of constructive discussion.