get lost
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He described those attempts as "saying yes to everything", spending time as an audience member and remembering what it felt like to get lost in a crowd, dancing and singing with strangers.
From BBC • Mar. 13, 2026
"Pure rumba is starting to get lost," he said.
From Barron's • Feb. 18, 2026
The listing adds, “Settle beside the living room fireplace with a good book or simply get lost in the mesmerizing view. The dining room opens onto an expansive outdoor space, ideal for entertaining.”
From MarketWatch • Feb. 9, 2026
If some of the more seductive colors of Sondheim’s score get lost in the acoustic shuffle, it may have more to do with the sound system than Darryl Archibald’s music direction.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 3, 2026
I knew that if I left the contour of the river that I could save a mile or two, but I was afraid to get lost in the hills.
From "Bless Me, Ultima" by Rudolfo Anaya
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