Lose sight of means stop seeing something. Literally: we lost sight of the boat. Figuratively, you forget what matters most because you're busy with details: we focused on the logo and lost sight of the project's purpose. Never lose sight of your goals is a favourite line in motivational speeches.
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lose sight of + goal/fact; lose sight of the fact that + clause
- We became so focused on the logo that we lost sight of the project's purpose.
- Do not lose sight of the fact that these figures represent real people.
- The committee must not lose sight of its duty to protect local parks.
What changed
First versionWe must not lose sight from our original goal.
RevisionWe must not lose sight of our original goal.
Disappear from sight and move away from make from feel natural here. But this phrase is built on of: lose sight of our goal. From was swapped for of.
Lose track of means lose count in a stream of small things: time, emails, spending. Lose sight of means forget the main point: you can track every detail and still lose sight of the bigger picture.
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We must not lose sight ___ why the centre was created.
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of — Of links lose sight to what was forgotten, even when a whole clause with why follows: lose sight of why. From never appears in this phrase.
Describe a time when details distracted people from the main goal. Use lose sight of.
While comparing expensive equipment, we lost sight of our aim to make the workshop affordable.
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