Sentence examples for I only lost from inspiring English sources

"At the beginning I was furious because I only lost four pounds," said Ms. von Bismarck, a power fashion publicist.

I mean I lost a painting [in the Saatchi fire], you know, as far as I know, I'm very fortunate I only lost one thing, the painting that was lost was from my point of view an important painting to me.

As the evidence about the origins of the war emerges from the Whitehall mandarins it must cause even deeper resentment among those who lost relatives in Iraq – I only lost a few months of my life – and it is difficult to see why Tony Blair and George Bush are not as culpable for the killing of Iraqi citizens as many who have appeared for similar crimes before the court at The Hague.

I feel very lucky that I only lost one leg.

Luckily I only lost a few days worth of work which I had not backed up.

I only lost 1% on Friday because of it, (and Amazon's strength).

Even though I insisted I'd only lost a button, he ran back into the deli for a flashlight.

In one feel swoop, I not only lost my virginity; I lost my rights; I found this out the hard way.

He went on: "I not only lost Katarzyna, I also lost a life partner, a wife and a true friend.

"I remember seeing him in the hallway and thinking I not only lost my boyfriend, I lost my really, really good friend.

"I have only lost my legs, I haven't lost my life.