lose track
idiom
: 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 + ofIt'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.
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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.
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Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 27 Jan. 2026
If the stakes laid out for Lady are simple enough, Nwosu saves complexity in her sketch of a city vast enough that a person could lose track of their dreams by sheer dint of distraction; the day-to-day business of survival slowly eroding anything more high-minded on the horizon.
—Sophie Monks Kaufman, IndieWire, 22 Jan. 2026
If you’ve been known to lose track of—or have lost—your AirTag on trips past, these silicone keyrings are a great way to keep them within reach at all times.
—Michelle Baricevic, Travel + Leisure, 1 Dec. 2025
The issues began when Cowboys receiver George Pickens seemed to lose track of the ball on a second-quarter play.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 27 Nov. 2025
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Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 27 Jan. 2026
If the stakes laid out for Lady are simple enough, Nwosu saves complexity in her sketch of a city vast enough that a person could lose track of their dreams by sheer dint of distraction; the day-to-day business of survival slowly eroding anything more high-minded on the horizon.
—Sophie Monks Kaufman, IndieWire, 22 Jan. 2026
If you’ve been known to lose track of—or have lost—your AirTag on trips past, these silicone keyrings are a great way to keep them within reach at all times.
—Michelle Baricevic, Travel + Leisure, 1 Dec. 2025
The issues began when Cowboys receiver George Pickens seemed to lose track of the ball on a second-quarter play.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 27 Nov. 2025
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“Lose track.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lose%20track. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.
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