lost sheep

Frequency: 7.88.5 per million words

often figurative, referring to a person who has strayed from a group or from a moral path.

sheepADJECTIVE + NOUN

Categories:

lost

Examples (10)

  • The shepherd searched tirelessly for the lost sheep, fearing for its safety.
  • He sees it as his duty to take care of the lost sheep of the world.
  • The compassionate leader always reaches out to the lost sheep in society.
  • After his fall from grace, he became a lost sheep, wandering aimlessly.
  • The church welcomed back the repentant lost sheep with open arms.
  • Feeling like a lost sheep in a foreign land, she sought comfort in her community.
  • The mentor's goal was to guide the lost sheep back to the right path.
  • He was once a lost sheep himself, so he understood their struggles.
  • The organization specializes in helping lost sheep reintegrate into society.
  • Even a single lost sheep is important to the shepherd, signifying individual care.