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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Laviolette, a Stanley Cup winner with Carolina two decades ago, has missed the postseason just three times when he’s been behind the bench the whole season.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 27, 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
The 28-year-old has missed Championship club West Ham's first two matches of the season during negotiations.
From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026
The advice comes from classical rhetoric, and it makes sense for long orations: if a listener’s mind momentarily wanders, the passage she has missed is gone forever.
From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker
