Sentence examples for are rather lost from inspiring English sources

The museum's entire downstairs has been put to use, which is terrific, but works in a couple of rooms upstairs off the Asian collection galleries are rather lost.

Asked why they both voted for Labour in 1983, Lord Mandelson was rather lost.

Who would be rather lost if on safari, now we come to think of it.

But such clear points were rather lost in a haze of anger, and personal attacks.

(Of course, its impact in the opera house is rather lost on a CD, where balances can be adjusted).

$35. Henry Cowell (1897-1965) may still be regarded as a crucial figure in American music, but his voice has been rather lost in the cacophony of intervening polemics.

Punter confidence in the sport is at risk when well-backed horses produce sudden improvement, and the benefit of any subsequent inquiry is rather lost if it drags on until the original event has been all but forgotten.

The Cairns Group agenda seemed to be rather lost in what was alleged to be the battle between the rich and the developing world.Related items New Zealand: An interview with Helen ClarkMay 8th 2003 New Zealand: From Brash to BollardAug 29th 2002 New Zealand: Helen of ployAug 1st 2002Yes it was.

Some of this glory was shared with irreverent pop art and stylish op art, but by the 1990s a fresh band of young British artists – including Damien Hirst, Tracey Emin, Jake and Dinos Chapman and Sarah Lucas – were busy commenting ironically on sex, fashion, art and money until their own work became so valuable the joke was rather lost.

Someone once wrote that Cary Grant looks like a person who's thinking; I'd say he's rather lost in thought, whereas Moreau seems at home in thought, standing on a solid foundation of knowledge that makes her searching focussed, precise, intention-sharp.

Incidentally, in the rush to the hustings, the publication of a series of valuable end of term reports by select committees has been rather lost.