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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Additionally, Bahulu doesn’t want to lose sight of how the closure could impact young kids at the end of the day.
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Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 17 Oct. 2025
Have fun but don’t lose sight of your goals.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 30 Sep. 2025
Through it all, what’s for sure is that Ludmilla won’t lose sight of her roots.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 25 Sep. 2025
Love and self-care are a two-way street, so don’t lose sight of the bigger picture.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 19 Sep. 2025
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Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 17 Oct. 2025
Have fun but don’t lose sight of your goals.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 30 Sep. 2025
Through it all, what’s for sure is that Ludmilla won’t lose sight of her roots.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 25 Sep. 2025
Love and self-care are a two-way street, so don’t lose sight of the bigger picture.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 19 Sep. 2025
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“Lose sight of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lose%20sight%20of. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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