lose one's touch

verb

To lose one's special mastery of or knack for a particular skill or activity.

“They had more than 45 years in the business, but it was clear they never lost their touch.”

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Meanings

verblose one's touch (third-person singular simple present loses one's touch, present participle losing one's touch, simple past and past participle lost one's touch)

present singular third person loses one's touch · participle present losing one's touch · participle past lost one's touch · past lost one's touch · alternative lose touch

  1. idiomaticTo lose one's special mastery of or knack for a particular skill or activity.

    They had more than 45 years in the business, but it was clear they never lost their touch.

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Chicago

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