miss
verb (used with object)
to fail to hit or strike.
has missed
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present perfectof miss (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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For Brook, it will be the first England game he has missed since the T20 tour of Ireland last September.
From BBC ● Nov. 9, 2026
Alvarez has missed multiple training sessions and did not travel to face Sevilla on Saturday, with Simeone saying he wasn't well enough.
From BBC ● Aug. 31, 2026
He has missed the beginning of the weather window.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026
And offensive tackle Rashawn Slater, who has missed the Chargers’ last eight practices, is scheduled to return to practice over the weekend — after Thursday’s game.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 19, 2026
She has missed books, but she’s been afraid of them, same as music.
From "A Heart in a Body in the World" by Deb Caletti
