lose sight of

idiom

: to be no longer be able to see (someone or something)
We lost sight of the plane.
often used figuratively
We must not lose sight of our goal.

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Julie Roginsky and Gretchen Carlson, survivors and co-founders of the nonprofit Lift Our Voices, say onlookers shouldn’t lose sight of how Combs has been held accountable. Alyssa Goldberg, USA Today, 2 July 2025 Our instructions were simple enough: do not lose sight of each other, and follow the flickering lights from space to space. Christian Allaire, Vogue, 26 June 2025 Start with ethics, build on blockchain infrastructure, never lose sight of human impact. Sandy Carter, Forbes.com, 19 June 2025 And yet, with all that exposure, the pup still can't lose sight of his owner. Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for lose sight of

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“Lose sight of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lose%20sight%20of. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.

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