The boy lost his ball in the tall grass.

Meaning: The boy threw his ball, but it landed in a part of the grass that was very tall. Now he can't see it and doesn't know where it is.

Choice of Words: Lost means to no longer have something because you can't find it. In is a preposition indicating a location or position within something. When you put them together, "Lost in" means that the ball is somewhere in the tall grass, and the boy can't find it.

Alternative Expressions

Related Expressions

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