Collocation
get lost
to lose your way; to not know where you are or how to reach your destination
Definition
'get lost' is a common English collocation. to lose your way; to not know where you are or how to reach your destination
get + lost
“If you don’t have a map, it’s easy to get lost in this part of the city.”
Examples
- We got lost on the way to the hotel and had to ask for directions.
- If you walk too far into the old town, you might get lost in the narrow streets.
- She always worries she will get lost when she travels alone.
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- I nearly got lost in the subway because I took the wrong line.
- It is easy to get lost in a big airport if you are in a hurry.
- They got lost hiking after the fog came in and covered the trail markers.
- Do not get lost in the details; focus on the main point of the report.
- He told the salesman to get lost and slammed the door.
- Without landmarks, you can get lost quickly in the desert.