Lose sight of somebody/something
phrase
To not be able to see someone or something anymore because it is too far away or it is hidden from view.
I lost sight of her in the crowded market.
Often appears as...
- lose sight in crowd
- lose sight in fog
phrase
To forget or neglect to consider something important.
In the struggle to succeed, we must not lose sight of our moral values.
Often appears as...
- lose sight of goal
- lose sight of purpose
Usage tips
Idiomatic
phrase
To stop focusing on someone or something.
Don't lose sight of your goal, keep pushing through.
Often appears as...
- lose sight of priority
- lose sight of target
phrase
To not be able to see someone or something anymore because it is too far away or it is hidden from view.
I lost sight of her in the crowded market.
Often appears as...
- lose sight in crowd
- lose sight in fog
phrase
To forget or neglect to consider something important.
In the struggle to succeed, we must not lose sight of our moral values.
Often appears as...
- lose sight of goal
- lose sight of purpose
Usage tips
Idiomatic
phrase
To stop focusing on someone or something.
Don't lose sight of your goal, keep pushing through.
Often appears as...
- lose sight of priority
- lose sight of target
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Physical Loss
The phrase often describes literally not being able to see someone or something anymore.
He ran so fast that I quickly lost sight of him.
Pro Tip 2/3Visibility Factors
This can happen because of distance, obstacles, or environmental conditions like fog or darkness.
The ship soon lost sight of the coastline due to the dense fog.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Literal
Sometimes used metaphorically, meaning losing understanding or awareness of something.
As the project continued, we lost sight of the initial customer feedback.
Pro Tip 1/3Physical Loss
The phrase often describes literally not being able to see someone or something anymore.
He ran so fast that I quickly lost sight of him.
Pro Tip 2/3Visibility Factors
This can happen because of distance, obstacles, or environmental conditions like fog or darkness.
The ship soon lost sight of the coastline due to the dense fog.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Literal
Sometimes used metaphorically, meaning losing understanding or awareness of something.
As the project continued, we lost sight of the initial customer feedback.
Pro Tip 1/3Physical Loss
The phrase often describes literally not being able to see someone or something anymore.
He ran so fast that I quickly lost sight of him.
Pro Tip 2/3Visibility Factors
This can happen because of distance, obstacles, or environmental conditions like fog or darkness.
The ship soon lost sight of the coastline due to the dense fog.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Literal
Sometimes used metaphorically, meaning losing understanding or awareness of something.
As the project continued, we lost sight of the initial customer feedback.
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