Opposite of not taken advantage of when available
(of time or an opportunity) Opposite of not used advantageously
“This was a current once-in-a-lifetime opportunity that was right before him, and he was determined to take it.”
(of time or an opportunity) Opposite of to have failed to take advantage of
“He eagerly took this opportunity that would only come around once in a lifetime.”
Opposite of past tense for to feel regret or sadness at no longer being able to enjoy the presence of
“I tire of you being nice for one moment and cruel the next.”
Opposite of past tense for to notice the loss or absence of
“I have chosen to ignore my dark past and focus on building a positive future.”
Opposite of past tense for to fail to hit something aimed at
“He managed to hit all the targets and get a perfect score.”
Opposite of past tense for to fail to execute a skill
“He was able to execute a spin, drive to the basket and slam dunk the ball.”
Opposite of past tense for to not be able to experience or take advantage of (an opportunity or chance)
“Josh decided that he wished to experience the life-changing experience of climbing up Mount Everest.”
Opposite of past tense for to fail to attend, or to play truant
“I will try to attend the presentation this afternoon.”
(became caught) Opposite of past tense for to escape or avoid narrowly
“We will get stuck amongst the dense crowd of people when it starts to get busy.”
(encountered) Opposite of past tense for to escape or avoid narrowly
“We are likely to encounter traffic delays due to an incident on the freeway.”
Opposite of past tense for to interpret erroneously, or to understand incorrectly
“You will understand what it's like to be a parent when you become one.”
Opposite of past tense for to fail to hear accurately
“I hear you loud and clear!”
Opposite of past tense for to be too late to catch (a passenger vehicle or the post)
“You need to catch this ferry to get to the other side of the island.”
Opposite of past tense for to fail to see or notice
“I can see the Eiffel Tower all the way from Parc de Belleville.”
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