Lose vs. Loose
When people mix up "lose" and "loose," it's usually just because they're spelled so similarly. They know their definitions are completely different.
"Lose" is a verb that means "to fail to keep or maintain; fail to win; cease to have," like losing your keys or losing a football match.
"Loose" is an adjective that means "not tight" or "not closely constrained," like loose clothing or a loose tooth.
A trick for remembering the difference is to think of the term "loosey-goosey" -- both words that make up that compound word are spelled with two o's.
