lose track

phrase

: to stop being aware of how something is changing, what someone is doing, etc.

With so much going on, it's easy to lose track.

—usually + of

It's easy to lose track of what's going on.

I'm sorry I'm late. I lost track of the time.

We lost track of each other after high school.

Examples of lose track in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Detainees have very little access to due process — prisoners are often judged in mass trials, and lawyers regularly lose track of their clients. — CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026

Detainees have very little access to due process — prisoners are often judged in mass trials and lawyers regularly lose track of their clients. — Gisela Salomon, Los Angeles Times, 16 Mar. 2026

Madrid, Spain Solo travelers can easily lose track of time meandering the Spanish capital of Madrid, taking in the gorgeous architecture and history at one of the many museums. — Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 27 Jan. 2026

Jah, who also did not participate in the study, noted that the data can be used to learn more about objects scientists otherwise lose track of during the most chaotic phase of their return to Earth. — Jacopo Prisco, CNN Money, 22 Jan. 2026

Rhymes for lose track

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