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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Never lose sight of the fact that the Trump administration’s aim is to weaken and devalue the machinery of government, on one hand, and privatize the levers of power on the other.
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Garry Kasparov, The Atlantic, 17 Apr. 2025
Their investors also quickly lose sight of what the companies did for them last quarter or last year.
—Jay Bhatty, Forbes.com, 10 Apr. 2025
Like so many of his team-mates, Robertson had a bad day at Craven Cottage, but do not lose sight of the bigger picture.
—James Pearce, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025
Speaker [Mike] Johnson's office today, don't lose sight of the fact that Mike Waltz is ALSO incompetent and continues to present a massive security liability to the United States.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2025
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Garry Kasparov, The Atlantic, 17 Apr. 2025
Their investors also quickly lose sight of what the companies did for them last quarter or last year.
—Jay Bhatty, Forbes.com, 10 Apr. 2025
Like so many of his team-mates, Robertson had a bad day at Craven Cottage, but do not lose sight of the bigger picture.
—James Pearce, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025
Speaker [Mike] Johnson's office today, don't lose sight of the fact that Mike Waltz is ALSO incompetent and continues to present a massive security liability to the United States.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for lose sight of
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“Lose sight of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lose%20sight%20of. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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