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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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.
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Pitchfork, 10 Dec. 2025
The impact of their Bahrain debut wasn’t lost on the band.
—Joe Lynch, Billboard, 10 Dec. 2025
The privilege of this experience is not lost on me.
—Zeberiah Newman, IndieWire, 9 Dec. 2025
Not that the meaning has been lost on coaches or players.
—Kansas City Star, 8 Dec. 2025
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Pitchfork, 10 Dec. 2025
The impact of their Bahrain debut wasn’t lost on the band.
—Joe Lynch, Billboard, 10 Dec. 2025
The privilege of this experience is not lost on me.
—Zeberiah Newman, IndieWire, 9 Dec. 2025
Not that the meaning has been lost on coaches or players.
—Kansas City Star, 8 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for lost on
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“Lost on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lost%20on. Accessed 16 Dec. 2025.
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