lose (one's)/the way



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lose (one's)/the way

To become lost; to become unable to find the correct course forward. Sarah lost her way home walking through the woods in the dead of night when the clouds obscured the stars overhead. I think we've lost the way. Maybe we should stop somewhere and ask for directions. I feel like I've been losing my way in life ever since I lost my job.
See also: lose, way

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Mitre-Bulgarian, Macedonian
Davit-Georgian
Giedrius-Lithuanian
AvelineAV-ə-lien, av-ə-LEENEnglish (Rare)
Rufinoroo-FEE-no (Italian, Spanish)Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Livia (1)LEE-vyah (Italian)Italian, Romanian, Ancient Roman