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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Direct Access to Decision-Makers One of the biggest frustrations people have with big banks is getting lost in the shuffle.
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Jaime Catmull, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
Advertisement Drafted in the sixth round last spring, Vidal had been lost in the shuffle behind veteran running backs Edwards and J.K. Dobbins and special teams contributor Hassan Haskins.
—Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 18 Oct. 2024
But as networks start to move away from the star system, some more prominent names may be lost in the shuffle as well.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 16 Oct. 2024
Parents and advocates say that has led to an uneven experience for families across school districts and less support for students, some of whom end up quietly lost in the shuffle while others end up in a loop of frustration, explosive behavior, and suspension from school.
—Melanie Asmar, The Denver Post, 3 Oct. 2024
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Jaime Catmull, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
Advertisement Drafted in the sixth round last spring, Vidal had been lost in the shuffle behind veteran running backs Edwards and J.K. Dobbins and special teams contributor Hassan Haskins.
—Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 18 Oct. 2024
But as networks start to move away from the star system, some more prominent names may be lost in the shuffle as well.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 16 Oct. 2024
Parents and advocates say that has led to an uneven experience for families across school districts and less support for students, some of whom end up quietly lost in the shuffle while others end up in a loop of frustration, explosive behavior, and suspension from school.
—Melanie Asmar, The Denver Post, 3 Oct. 2024
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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 5 Nov. 2024.
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