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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In the event that your bag gets lost in the shuffle, having a locator in it can help airline employees track it down.
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Nicolas Vega, CNBC, 23 Mar. 2025
Is the paperwork safe, or will it be lost in the shuffle?
—Shahar Ziv, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
The extended runway that Americans often get means fewer talented goalies will be lost in the shuffle.
—Jesse Granger, The Athletic, 15 Feb. 2025
Sometimes he gets lost in the shuffle of the offense.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 23 Jan. 2025
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Nicolas Vega, CNBC, 23 Mar. 2025
Is the paperwork safe, or will it be lost in the shuffle?
—Shahar Ziv, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
The extended runway that Americans often get means fewer talented goalies will be lost in the shuffle.
—Jesse Granger, The Athletic, 15 Feb. 2025
Sometimes he gets lost in the shuffle of the offense.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 23 Jan. 2025
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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 1 Apr. 2025.
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