the meaning of began to lose in the story

[Bibigon]

English Language Tests, Intermediate level

ESL/EFL Test #62 "Losing It (2)", question 9

After a while I got fed up with the film and began to lose ......... in the story.

(a) thought
(b) following
(c) thinking
(d) interest

English Language Tests, Intermediate level

ESL/EFL Test #62 "Losing It (2)", answer 9

After a while I got fed up with the film and began to lose interest in the story.

Correct answer: (d) interest
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Could you describe the meaning of began to lose in the story?

Bibigon

[Beeesneees]

'Began to lose interest in...', not 'began to lose in the story'.

If you lose interest in something, you used to find it entertaining or exciting or worthy of note, but you don't get excited by it any more.

If you begin to lose interest in something, then you have started to find it less exciting.
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