lose sight of
idiom
: to be no longer be able to see (someone or something)
We lost sight of the plane.
—often used figurativelyWe must not lose sight of our goal.
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Richardson seemed to lose sight of some of that this season.
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Scott Powers, The Athletic, 6 Dec. 2024
By comparison, One Christmas Morning by Rachel Greenlaw reminds readers not to lose sight of the plights of those around them during the holiday season.
—Sabienna Bowman, People.com, 27 Nov. 2024
To counter that, Jim Cramer has said investors should not lose sight of what can go right for their stocks.
—Paulina Likos, CNBC, 29 Nov. 2024
There’s nothing like a good splurge, but don’t lose sight of your budget, Cancer!
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 3 Nov. 2024
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Scott Powers, The Athletic, 6 Dec. 2024
By comparison, One Christmas Morning by Rachel Greenlaw reminds readers not to lose sight of the plights of those around them during the holiday season.
—Sabienna Bowman, People.com, 27 Nov. 2024
To counter that, Jim Cramer has said investors should not lose sight of what can go right for their stocks.
—Paulina Likos, CNBC, 29 Nov. 2024
There’s nothing like a good splurge, but don’t lose sight of your budget, Cancer!
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 3 Nov. 2024
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“Lose sight of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lose%20sight%20of. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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