lose sight of

idiom

: 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.

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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 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 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 1 Nov. 2025.

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