get lost
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Instead, she hopes that the romance and fantasy will work on their own merit to sweep readers off their feet, conveying just how great it can feel to get lost in a great book.
From Salon • Jun. 10, 2026
Medicines can stop pain, fight cancer and save lives but are worthless if they get lost in the mail, spoil in a hot warehouse or are stuck on a ship.
From Barron's • Apr. 5, 2026
Notes from school nurses flagging that a child failed a vision screening may also get lost in a backpack on the way home, educators say.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026
According to Port Vale's official website,, external Spurs boss Terry Venables took one look at the pitch and told star midfielder Ossie Ardiles that he would "get lost in the mud".
From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026
Often I nearly get lost by going up rivers that aren’t there, following lights that do not exist.
From "Woodsong" by Gary Paulsen
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