lose sight of

phrase

: to be no longer be able to see (someone or something)

We lost sight of the plane.

—often used figuratively

We must not lose sight of our goal.

Examples of lose sight of in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Stage 1, hubris born of success, begins when leaders lose sight of — or in some cases, never correctly understood — why the flywheel worked. — Clifford Hudson, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026

Have fun, but don’t lose sight of your goals. — Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 25 Apr. 2026

Act with courage, but don’t lose sight of your personal needs and inner knowing. — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 3 Apr. 2026

His former Shark Tank co-star Mark Cuban has said that ambitious people can’t afford to lose sight of their goals. — Preston Fore, Fortune, 11 Mar. 2026

Rhymes for lose sight of

• hereinabove
• above
• foxglove
• hereof
• thereof
• whereof
• dove
• glove
• love
• shove