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lose sight of

Idioms  
  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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"If we lose sight of the people, we've missed the point in terms of just making buildings safer."

From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026

And as Ma gasps her final breaths, she makes her smart little girl promise to never lose sight of her ultimate goal.

From Salon ● Jul. 19, 2026

But workers shouldn’t lose sight of the benefits of hybrid work arrangements, said Stanford University economist Nick Bloom, who has studied the rise of working from home.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 2, 2026

I don’t want to lose sight of that.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 18, 2026

One woman bumps me with her shoulder and then mutters an apology, and I move closer to Caleb so I don’t lose sight of him.

From "Allegiant" by Veronica Roth

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