lose one's way

Example Sentences

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Then it is better to have a good compass—but better still not to lose one's way.

From On Commando by Van Warmelo, Dietlof

It is so easy to lose one’s way - when one is young.’

From In Kedar's Tents by Merriman, Henry Seton

And Oscar said, “No; better freeze than lose one’s way, and——” They knew he was thinking of the shepherd lad and the Ugly Leap.

From The Heiress of Wyvern Court by Searchfield, Emilie

It would not be a pleasant experience to lose one's way, and, perhaps, stumble by mistake on Master Quinton Edge's front door.

From The Doomsman by Sutphen, Van Tassel

These verily are the refinements and ecstasies of method—amid which, or certainly under the influence of any exhilarated demonstration of which, one must keep one's head and not lose one's way.

From The Ambassadors by James, Henry