lose one's place
idiom
1
: to give up a particular position in a line especially of people or vehicles
I had to use the bathroom, but I didn't want to lose my place in line.
2
: to fail to keep track of the particular point that one has reached in a book, magazine, etc.
She dropped the magazine on the floor and lost her place.
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Merriam-Webster unabridged
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