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Collocation

lose interest

verb + noun (+ preposition phrase) verb + noun (+ preposition phrase)

to stop being interested in something or someone

lose interest: to stop being interested in something or someone

Definition

'lose interest' is a common English collocation. to stop being interested in something or someone

lose + interest (in + noun/gerund)

“After a few weeks, he started to lose interest in the project.”

Examples

  • I lost interest in the book halfway through because the plot slowed down.
  • If the lessons are repetitive, students may lose interest quickly.
  • She worries that her team will lose interest without clear goals.
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  • He has not lost interest in learning French, even after years of study.
  • They gradually lost interest in going out every weekend and preferred quiet nights at home.
  • Many viewers lose interest when a series drags on for too many seasons.
  • Try varying your routine so you do not lose interest in exercise.
  • Once the novelty wore off, the children lost interest in the new toy.