lose one's way

Example Sentences

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"He's no doubt afraid that I shall lose myself," said she, "this is all so vast that it would be easy to lose one's way."

From The Barber of Paris by Kock, Charles Paul de

Nothing, indeed, is more common than to lose one's way in the steppes, nor is it at all necessary to that end that one should fall out of his sledge.

From Travels in the Steppes of the Caspian Sea, the Crimea, the Caucasus, &c. by Hell, Xavier Hommaire de

Then it is better to have a good compass—but better still not to lose one's way.

From On Commando by Van Warmelo, Dietlof

Early in our work upon the plains we learned how easy it is to lose one's way.

From Across Mongolian Plains A Naturalist's Account of China's 'Great Northwest' by Andrews, Roy Chapman

Once the lay-out of New York has been mastered—its avenues and numbered cross streets—it is the most difficult city in the world in which to lose one's way.

From Roving East and Roving West by Lucas, E. V. (Edward Verrall)