taking one's eye off the ball

A form of take one's eye off the ball — To lose one's concentration on what is most important.

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Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of take one's eye off the ball
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APA

taking one's eye off the ball. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/taking%20one's%20eye%20off%20the%20ball

MLA

“taking one's eye off the ball.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/taking%20one's%20eye%20off%20the%20ball. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “taking one's eye off the ball,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/taking%20one's%20eye%20off%20the%20ball.

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