miss
verb (used with object)
to fail to hit or strike.
has been missing
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present perfect progressiveof miss (3rd person singular).present perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
Example Sentences
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What has been missing is large-scale clinical evidence from U.S. populations establishing its safety and effectiveness for treating tooth decay, a key step toward obtaining FDA approval for that specific use.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 26, 2026
To find it, they need to locate an offense that for the first month of the NFL season has been missing in action.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 10, 2026
With long-dated Treasury yields rising this summer, Bessent’s argument has been that the bond market has been missing something.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 3, 2026
We say it every time we go to a tournament - that on their day we are capable of beating anyone, but something has been missing.
From BBC ● Jun. 10, 2026
“The news that the Msaidizi has been missing for ten years has led to fear, outrage, and panic in Remarkable cities around the world,” he says.
From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas
