They want to be sure that those elements are not lost to win over Republicans.

The report says they should have called off the operation once the element of surprise was lost.

It didn't matter that I might have lost the element of surprise.

Don't let them get back to their main force and report that we're down here, or we'll lose the element of surprise.

It had failed, however, and the element of surprise was lost.

Nor is it a good idea to lose the element of surprise.

I've already lost the element of surprise to the enemy.

Sadly with the passing of time, these elements have now been lost.

As for the assault force, they knew then they'd lost the element of surprise.

We seem to have lost the human element in radio over 20 years or so.