become lost

Example Sentences

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The pair was traveling by car, and the mother had become lost after using a GPS unit that provided directions on remote roads in addition to common routes, the department said in a news release.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 16, 2025

This year, “Coyote vs. Acme” was shelved and seems destined to become lost media, buried before even being given a chance for audiences to see it.

From Salon • Dec. 24, 2024

"Even though the artificially-saturated colour was known at the time amongst planetary scientists -- and the images were released with captions explaining it -- that distinction had become lost over time."

From Science Daily • Jan. 4, 2024

Mr Dyer had made contact with his brother on Sunday, having become lost on his walk.

From BBC • Nov. 10, 2023

When I followed their gaze, I saw a thick cloud of grey smoke rising from the thatch, to become lost in the darker grey of the sky.

From "The Shakespeare Stealer" by Gary L. Blackwood