lose sight of
phrase
: 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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“Lose sight of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lose%20sight%20of. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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