Note the yellow-highlighted word here:
Do you ever mix up “loose” and “lose”?
Loose is an adjective meaning the opposite of tight or contained. Examples:
- My shoelaces are loose.
- I have a loose button on my sweater.
- The neighbor’s dog was allowed to run loose all the time.
Lose is a verb meaning to suffer loss or defeat. Examples:
- If the hockey team loses their next game, they won’t make the playoffs.
- Sometimes I think I’m losing my mind.
- I think I’ve really lost my keys this time.
In the example in the above graphic, somebody posted the news story too quickly without proofreading their title. It should read:
Victoria police lose track of riot gear, including tear gas and shotgun
As for the story itself, hmmm…