miss
verb (used with object)
to fail to hit or strike.
are missing
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present progressiveof miss.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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Jacksonville, Fla., and Indianapolis are missing from the report, despite being substantial cities at the time.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 11, 2026
In response to the news, the famously outspoken actress Jameela Jamil posted an Instagram story in which she argued that the calls of Grande’s team for privacy are missing the point.
From Salon ● Aug. 5, 2026
The government has not otherwise disclosed how many people are missing, but expert projections have put the figure at up to 10,000.
From Barron's ● Aug. 3, 2026
Wood thinks investors are missing that there is more “pull-through into higher-value Microsoft services” through the company’s business model, and believes Azure can drive adoption across its wider software portfolio.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 21, 2026
These children have everything they need to grow up, but they are missing something inside.
From "Life Is So Good" by George Dawson
