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I thought "win" or "lost" is kinda like a result. But do you say "I'm winning/losing"? It sounds a bit awkward to me. Is it common to say like this?

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Rebecca

Yes, it's very common! "I'm winning/losing" is used to express the current status of the competition/contest/match at that moment. It may not necessarily refer to the end result, but rather, what is happening at that moment in time. Ex: I'm winning! I think I'm gonna win this game! Ex: He's losing. I think we should cheer him on louder.

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