lose in

lose (oneself) in (something)

To become so mentally involved in or preoccupied by something as to be oblivious to everything and everyone else around oneself. I love losing myself in a good book. He had lost himself in the stunning scenery, so he hadn't heard what I said. Lately, it seems like Tom is losing himself in his work.

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lose (someone or something) in (some place)

To misplace or mislay someone or something in some particular location. I lost my phone in the airport somewhere. My parents actually lost me in a supermarket when I was two.

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lose something in something

to misplace something in something. I lost my wallet in the barn. Did someone lose something in the dining room?

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McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. © 2002 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.

lose in

v.

To cause someone, especially oneself, to become so mentally involved in something as to lose all awareness of everything else: After a hard day at work, I went home and lost myself in a book. I tried to ask her a question, but she was lost in thought.

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