Synonyms

lose sight of

Idioms

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.

Example Sentences

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I don’t want to lose sight of that.

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026

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

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

I was beginning to lose sight of why, exactly, this was a bad idea.

From "From Twinkle, with Love" by Sandhya Menon

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