get lost
idiom
informal
—used in speech as a rude or angry way to tell someone to go away
His little sister wanted to tag along with him, but he told her to "get lost."
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That’s like finding a Bitcoin wallet that didn't get lost in a boating accident—rare, but glorious.
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Gracy Chen, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2025
Instead of grabbing a device that costs hundreds—and knowing it could get lost, broken, or stolen in a second—consider this $79.99 refurbished Lenovo Chromebook with free shipping (Reg. $284.99).
—Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 30 July 2025
Must improve: Playing off blocks With a slightly undersized frame, Weeks can get lost in the trash at times when blockers impede his path.
—Dane Brugler, New York Times, 29 July 2025
This is so pets are protected from rabies and can be found if they get lost.
—Bella Waters, Kansas City Star, 25 July 2025
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Gracy Chen, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2025
Instead of grabbing a device that costs hundreds—and knowing it could get lost, broken, or stolen in a second—consider this $79.99 refurbished Lenovo Chromebook with free shipping (Reg. $284.99).
—Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 30 July 2025
Must improve: Playing off blocks With a slightly undersized frame, Weeks can get lost in the trash at times when blockers impede his path.
—Dane Brugler, New York Times, 29 July 2025
This is so pets are protected from rabies and can be found if they get lost.
—Bella Waters, Kansas City Star, 25 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for get lost
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“Get lost.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/get%20lost. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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