He had lost a few along the way, but we will not mention those.

And if a few mountains are lost along the way?

Lost it somewhere along the way from your time to now.

He lost a few friends and a part of his humanity along the way.

"I hope you haven't lost any of them along the way."

"All, for one or even two may be lost along the way."

The Knife'll make sure you don't lose interest along the way.

Did he have to lose all of the Few along the path, well, so be it.

He got lost somewhere along the way and the trip took ten hours.

Sadly, they seem for the most part to have been lost along the way.