get lost
idiom
informal
—used in speech as a rude or angry way to tell someone to go away
His little sister wanted to tag along with him, but he told her to "get lost."
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Also — and this is important — the city ensures players don’t get lost while on the parade route.
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Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 19 May 2025
As with all Anderson films, The Phoenician Scheme boasts an enchanting world in which viewers can get lost.
—Lovia Gyarkye, HollywoodReporter, 18 May 2025
With so many headlines to keep up with, these stories can easily get lost in the shuffle.
—Kevin Sabet, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 May 2025
It’s been easy to get lost in Mikko Mania, as Rantanen has put the Stars on his broad shoulders and carried them this far, with some significant help from the unflappable Jake Oettinger in goal.
—Mark Lazerus, New York Times, 14 May 2025
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Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 19 May 2025
As with all Anderson films, The Phoenician Scheme boasts an enchanting world in which viewers can get lost.
—Lovia Gyarkye, HollywoodReporter, 18 May 2025
With so many headlines to keep up with, these stories can easily get lost in the shuffle.
—Kevin Sabet, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 May 2025
It’s been easy to get lost in Mikko Mania, as Rantanen has put the Stars on his broad shoulders and carried them this far, with some significant help from the unflappable Jake Oettinger in goal.
—Mark Lazerus, New York Times, 14 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for get lost
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“Get lost.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/get%20lost. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.
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