lost on

phrase

: not appreciated or understood by (someone)

The jokes were lost on me.

The meaning of her sarcastic remark wasn't lost on him.

Examples of lost on in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The ability to travel the world in search of good food is a gift that’s not lost on him, especially having grown up watching his mom juggle three jobs, helping her with shopping and preparing meals after his soccer practices. — Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 6 Nov. 2026

The gravity of taking over a legacy space from someone like Zacchini, so well known in Orlando’s culinary community, is not lost on Pacchioni. — Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Nov. 2026

The lock’s combination was lost on December 28, 1583, when the merchant ship Ann Francis sailed into a powerful storm during a return voyage from Spain. — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 4 Nov. 2026

Surely, though, it is not lost on the audience that this play opens in the middle of a strikingly nasty political campaign to elect members of the Chicago school board, warring Democrats all. — Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 2 Nov. 2026

Rhymes for lost on

• anton
• argon
• axon
• baronne
• baryon
• baton
• boron
• buisson
• bygone
• capon
• cardon
• chiffon