lost in the shuffle
idiom
US
: not noticed or given attention because there are many other people or things to consider or deal with
With six older kids, the baby sometimes is/gets lost in the shuffle.
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Sometimes he gets lost in the shuffle of the offense.
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Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 23 Jan. 2025
But when one girl’s present gets lost in the shuffle, only Arthur seems to care that no child should be forgotten on Christmas Day while everyone else, including Santa, is caught up in their own petty grievances and insecurities.
—Vikram Murthi, Vulture, 3 Jan. 2025
They felt heard in a way that honestly gets lost in the shuffle sometimes.
—James Lindsey, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
Direct Access to Decision-Makers One of the biggest frustrations people have with big banks is getting lost in the shuffle.
—Jaime Catmull, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
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Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 23 Jan. 2025
But when one girl’s present gets lost in the shuffle, only Arthur seems to care that no child should be forgotten on Christmas Day while everyone else, including Santa, is caught up in their own petty grievances and insecurities.
—Vikram Murthi, Vulture, 3 Jan. 2025
They felt heard in a way that honestly gets lost in the shuffle sometimes.
—James Lindsey, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
Direct Access to Decision-Makers One of the biggest frustrations people have with big banks is getting lost in the shuffle.
—Jaime Catmull, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for lost in the shuffle
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“Lost in the shuffle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lost%20in%20the%20shuffle. Accessed 31 Jan. 2025.
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