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 opportunity isn’t lost on the international brands that have expanded into India either. — CNN Money, 30 July 2026

That’s how much Boeing has likely lost on the Air Force One program since signing the government contract in 2018, Aviation Week reported. — Suzanne Rowan Kelleher, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026

The gravity of starring in these films still isn’t lost on her, now two years later. — Brenton Blanchet, PEOPLE, 22 July 2026

And so the nuance with which Dan is able to taste beverages is often lost on me. — Kyle Lucia Wu, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 July 2026

Rhymes for lost on

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