lost on
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: not appreciated or understood by (someone)
The jokes were lost on me.
The meaning of her sarcastic remark wasn't lost on him.
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With an impressive resume under his belt, it’s not lost on Vance that his journey has involved several people in his corner, including his wife of nearly 30 years.
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Giana Levy, Variety, 16 Dec. 2025
This is not lost on would-be plotters, who see their contemporaries seize and legitimize their authority with minimal pushback.
—Jonathan Powell, The Conversation, 15 Dec. 2025
The moment is not lost on Blackwell, who spoke with CBS News Philadelphia just before the council meeting started.
—Nikki Dementri, CBS News, 11 Dec. 2025
What’s lost on the chart-watchers lamenting rap’s mainstream lull is that the coolest part about being a hip-hop fan has always been crate-digging.
—Pitchfork, 10 Dec. 2025
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Giana Levy, Variety, 16 Dec. 2025
This is not lost on would-be plotters, who see their contemporaries seize and legitimize their authority with minimal pushback.
—Jonathan Powell, The Conversation, 15 Dec. 2025
The moment is not lost on Blackwell, who spoke with CBS News Philadelphia just before the council meeting started.
—Nikki Dementri, CBS News, 11 Dec. 2025
What’s lost on the chart-watchers lamenting rap’s mainstream lull is that the coolest part about being a hip-hop fan has always been crate-digging.
—Pitchfork, 10 Dec. 2025
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“Lost on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lost%20on. Accessed 24 Dec. 2025.
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