lost on

phrase

: not appreciated or understood by (someone)
The jokes were lost on me.
The meaning of her sarcastic remark wasn't lost on him.

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The irony of Nordic wellness being the hottest lifestyle trend at the moment isn’t lost on Presnal, who grew up in the Turku archipelago surrounded by bays and lush forests. — Lola Akinmade, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Oct. 2026 There were six Top 25 matchups last week, and five of the top seven teams lost on the same day in a regular season for the first time in the 90 years of The Associated Press poll. — ABC News, 23 Oct. 2026 Sumlin is now the head coach of the UFL’s Dallas Renegades, and it is not lost on him that since he was fired from A&M near the end of the 2017 season the state of the program hasn’t changed much. — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Oct. 2026 Five of the top seven teams in the AP Top 25 lost on the same day in the regular season for the first time in history. — Mark Long, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for lost on

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“Lost on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lost%20on. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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