lose to plot

verb

When a character in a battle or action series (especially action anime and manga) loses a fight in a way that feels contrived, illogical, or unfair, in order for the plot to progress.

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Meanings

verblose to plot (third-person singular simple present loses to plot, present participle losing to plot, simple past and past participle lost to plot)

present singular third person loses to plot · participle present losing to plot · participle past lost to plot · past lost to plot

  1. When a character in a battle or action series (especially action anime and manga) loses a fight in a way that feels contrived, illogical, or unfair, in order for the plot to progress.
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Chicago

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