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lose track
/luːz træk/◆phrasal verb
to forget or stop paying attention
I lost track of time while working on my project.
I forgot how much time had passed while working.
informal
To forget or stop paying attention to something, especially time or a sequence of events.
She lost track of the conversation when her phone rang.
She stopped paying attention to the conversation when her phone rang.
I lost track of how many emails I sent today.
I forgot how many emails I sent today.
Often used to describe losing awareness of time or details in a situation.
Collocations
lose track of timeto forget how much time has passedlose track of what's happeningto stop paying attention to events
Related Phrases
Pro Tip
Common Usage
Use 'lose track' when describing moments when you forget or stop paying attention to something, especially time.
Gold Rule
Context Matters
This phrase is informal and typically used in casual conversation or writing.
Word Origin
The phrase combines the verb 'lose' (to misplace) and 'track' (a path or sequence), metaphorically describing the loss of awareness or attention.
Usage Notes
Commonly used in informal contexts to describe losing awareness of time or details in a situation.
Word Breakdown
lose
to misplace or fail to retain
verbtrack
a path or sequence of events
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