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lose sight of

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  1. Overlook, fail to take into account, as in We must not lose sight of our main objective, or Beverly never lost sight of her humble beginnings. This metaphoric expression alludes to physical sight. [Early 1700s] For an antonym, see bear in mind.


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Football is a family and we mustn't lose sight of that, whether you are sat at the top table or not.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

That, I think, is what we cannot lose sight of.

From Slate • Apr. 15, 2026

Alger Focus Equity Fund co-manager Patrick Kelly says investors should not lose sight of AI’s impact, with major secular trends in place.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

And yet, never lose sight of the fact that Chalamet is exactly the same person when the director calls cut.

From Salon • Dec. 25, 2025

“Well at least,” Matthias thought aloud, “if I lose sight of this fellow I’ll be able to hear him.”

From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques

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