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# lost the baby

phrase (verb phrase: lose a baby, lost the baby)

«lost the baby» in the English dictionary: in the primary school — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## In the primary school

Source: Mova's pupils' dictionary. Licence: [Elamur Cosmic License](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/docs/LICENSE/). Reviewed: the dictionary the pupils of Mova's primary school read; its examples quote the lessons and public-domain tales. Ships with Mova.

### Meaning

(euphemism, polite) had a miscarriage — the baby died before birth.

### In the lessons

Used by families, friends and doctors to speak of a very sad event gently. Register: polite, kind; all regions.

### Examples

- My aunt lost the baby, so everyone is being extra gentle with her.
- She told her friends she had lost the baby.
- The doctor was very kind when they lost the baby.
- News: The singer shared that she and her husband had lost a baby.
- Chat: they lost the baby, I'm sending flowers

### Note

It does not mean the baby was misplaced. It is a very sad subject; respond kindly. Plain words: had a miscarriage.