lost on
idiom
: 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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But the stand lost on Key Largo to saltwater intrusion from rising seas and soil depletion from high tides and hurricanes was the only one known in the United States.
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Dino Grandoni, Washington Post, 13 July 2024
Even if the June numbers are directional at best, the demonstrable enthusiasm for the qualifiers hasn’t been lost on NBCU’s ad sales team.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 12 July 2024
The statement did not reveal the name nor nature of the payloads lost on the flight.
—Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 12 July 2024
None of this is lost on the West Virginia Economic Development Department, which prominently features the low living costs in its pitch to businesses.
—Scott Cohn, CNBC, 12 July 2024
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Dino Grandoni, Washington Post, 13 July 2024
Even if the June numbers are directional at best, the demonstrable enthusiasm for the qualifiers hasn’t been lost on NBCU’s ad sales team.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 12 July 2024
The statement did not reveal the name nor nature of the payloads lost on the flight.
—Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 12 July 2024
None of this is lost on the West Virginia Economic Development Department, which prominently features the low living costs in its pitch to businesses.
—Scott Cohn, CNBC, 12 July 2024
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“Lost on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lost%20on. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.
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