Collocation
lose interest
Definition
to stop being interested in something or someone
'lose interest' is a common English collocation. to stop being interested in something or someone
lose + interest (in + noun/gerund)
“I started the course excited, but I lost interest after a few weeks.”
Examples
- After a while, he began to _____ interest in the hobby.
- She didn't _____ interest; she just needed a short break.
- I quickly _____ interest in the conversation when it became repetitive.
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- They may _____ interest if the meetings are too long.
- He has _____ interest in watching football lately.
- Don't _____ interest just because the progress is slow at first.
- By the middle of the semester, many students had _____ interest in the subject.
- If the app is full of ads, users tend to _____ interest over time.
- Without clear goals, it's easy to _____ interest in a long-term project.