lose sight of
idiom
: to be no longer be able to see (someone or something)
We lost sight of the plane.
—often used figurativelyWe must not lose sight of our goal.
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For Serrano, betting creates another opportunity to lose sight of the forest through the trees.
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Joe Kozlowski, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
In the realm of e-commerce and social media, brands often chase clicks but lose sight of what comes after.
—William Jones, USA Today, 30 Oct. 2025
Debate is good, both men said, but never lose sight of humanity in your opponent.
—Mara Williams, Kansas City Star, 29 Oct. 2025
Nor does his lose sight of the fact that two other Hurricanes wide receiver legends in Santana Moss and Andre Johnson saw potential in him during his pee-wee days growing up in South Florida.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 28 Oct. 2025
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Joe Kozlowski, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
In the realm of e-commerce and social media, brands often chase clicks but lose sight of what comes after.
—William Jones, USA Today, 30 Oct. 2025
Debate is good, both men said, but never lose sight of humanity in your opponent.
—Mara Williams, Kansas City Star, 29 Oct. 2025
Nor does his lose sight of the fact that two other Hurricanes wide receiver legends in Santana Moss and Andre Johnson saw potential in him during his pee-wee days growing up in South Florida.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 28 Oct. 2025
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“Lose sight of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lose%20sight%20of. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.
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