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"losing the plot" is a correct and usable phrase in written English.
It is a figurative expression that means to become confused or lose the thread of a conversation or situation. One can use this phrase in informal writing or in dialogue to convey a sense of frustration or confusion. For example: - "I couldn't follow his argument at all - he was completely losing the plot." - "The meeting was a disaster. Our boss kept interrupting and changing the topic, I think he was really losing the plot." - "After hours of studying, I feel like I'm starting to lose the plot. Maybe it's time for a break."
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losing the plot
verb
Present participle of lose the plot
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Losing the plot.
And Joan Laporta was losing the plot.
"We call it losing the plot".
The Hares are losing the plot.
Marco Zanini might be losing the plot at Rochas.
You can end up losing the plot a bit.
I had no qualms about changing gears quickly or losing the plot entirely.
Unwin will not name names but some big charities, she says, are "losing the plot".
Because now that Downton is in theory "saved", we're all in danger of losing the plot.
And in the midst of it all the players are losing the plot.
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"They filmed me on various comedowns, meltdowns and on one very losing-the-plot crystal meth binge.
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