lost sight of
Let slip away
Lost sight of means to no longer be able to see something: We lost sight of the ship as it rounded the headland.
More often figurative—to forget or neglect something important while focused on other matters: In the rush to meet deadlines, we lost sight of quality.
The phrase implies something was once clearly in view but has slipped from attention or awareness.
- ignoredPurposely not noticed
- turned a blind eyeFeigned unawareness deliberately
- missedFailed to reach
- overlookedNot noticed or considered
- passed overBypassed for selection
unseen · neglected · disregarded · dropped the ball · forgot about · out of mind · astray · forgotten · let slip · disconnected · distracted · unmoored · eclipsed · omitted · derailed · gone astray · diverted · unheeded
lost sight ofkept in mind
Retained mentally, not forgotten
remembered · held onto · prioritized · attended to · heeded
lost, lose, loses, losing, losers, loss, losses, sight, sights