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Not taken advantage of when available
“Future generations may rue this missed opportunity in a multitude of ways.”
Not noticed or seen
“We had to trek back up again, retracing our way along the road until we found the missed signpost.”
Desired, or yearned for, especially of someone's or something's presence
“Anne was truly missed after she was transferred but she got the chance to meet them all again!”
(of time or an opportunity) To have failed to take advantage of
“Marshall was determined not to miss his once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.”
Past tense for to feel regret or sadness at no longer being able to enjoy the presence of
“I have not seen him since late last year, and I really miss the little devil.”
Past tense for to notice the loss or absence of
“He's a wealthy man who will barely miss the pocket change.”
Past tense for to fail to hit something aimed at
“He would miss the target by a fair margin with his shot.”
Past tense for to fail to execute a skill
“Mandy would miss the catch and decided to fling the ball back rather crossly instead.”
Past tense for to fail to attend, or to play truant
“Is there a good reason you decided to miss your appointment earlier today?”
Past tense for to escape or avoid narrowly
“We would miss the heavy traffic by leaving early.”
Past tense for to interpret erroneously, or to understand incorrectly
“As if to further demonstrate his fatuousness, he would miss the whole point of the discussion.”
Past tense for to fail to hear accurately
“I would miss most of what he was trying to say because of his thick accent.”
Past tense for to be too late to catch (a passenger vehicle or the post)
“Make sure you get to the airport early so you don't miss your flight.”
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