Those who did not show up, lost their place in the line.

I had lost my place in things and couldn't find it again.

He lost his place with the team and stopped playing at the end of the season.

Lose your place a lot and have to start over again.

Workers who do not show up may lose their place.

Now I don't want to see you lose your place.

He lost his place several times and eventually gave up.

He also lost his place as chairman of the school board, which be became in 1931.

I'm going to lose my place to live if I don't make some money this week.

"Then answer me straight, and no one here need know how you lost your place."