Phrase guide

lose one's way

verb · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

verb

Meaning 1

To become lost; to lose one's bearings, or idea of where one is.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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verb

Meaning 2

To cease to succeed or to follow the right path; to fail.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: figuratively

Examples

  • The band lost their way after their second album, and split up after a string of failures.

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