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Discover LudwigThe phrase "already lost one" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when referring to having experienced a loss, typically in a context where the speaker is discussing losses in a series or a situation.
Example: "After the last game, I realized I've already lost one match this season."
Alternatives: "have already lost one" or "have lost one already".
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announced on Monday that she's running for president, but she's already lost one voter: disgraced former Fox News host Bill O'Reilly.
Mr. Levy has already lost one skirmish.
The P.O.W.'s have already lost one case in California.
In fact I've already lost one of her shoes.
In her first official match of 2003, she has already lost one.
We've only been here for five minutes and have already lost one of the group.
She has already lost one child in infancy and before the book is out will lose another.
We've already lost one full season of Derrick Rose at his peak and we're about to lose most of another.
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The krona has already lost one-half its value against the euro, and more against the US dollar, during 2008.There is a risk of an immediate huge currency outflow.
This nation has already lost one-third of its manufacturing output.
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