Sentence examples for lost on from inspiring English sources

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'lost on' is correct and usable in written English.
It typically means someone does not understand or appreciate someone's words, actions, or behavior, or has no knowledge of a particular subject. For example: "John's apology was lost on his boss, who had already decided to fire him."

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— The irony was lost on no one.

The New York Times

(He lost on that one).

The New Yorker

Get lost on purpose.

The New Yorker

Kant, Freud, Darwin: lost on her.

The New York Times

That's certainly not lost on me.

The New York Times

The irony was lost on these people.

Independent

The irony was not lost on them.

The New York Times

The paradox isn't lost on him.

The New York Times

The irony wasn't lost on me.

The New York Times

And then England lost on penalties.

The New Yorker

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None of this is lost on Hinrichs.

Forbes

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