muff
noun
a thick, tubular case for the hands, covered with fur or other material, used by women and girls for warmth and as a handbag.
has muffed
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present perfectof muff (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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Cooper will replace Tavon Austin, who has muffed several punts, including two in last week’s loss against the Seattle Seahawks.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 11, 2017
“I’m a little scarred up right now, but it’s all right,” said Austin, who has muffed four kicks this season.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 8, 2017
Austin, who has muffed two punts, remains the punt returner, McVay said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 27, 2017
"I think the Fed has muffed the communication going into this meeting," said Lou Brien, analyst for Chicago trading firm DRW Holdings.
From Reuters ● Sep. 17, 2015
He insists that "science has muffed a great discovery which . . . may be dug out of the files of the News years hence and proved correct."
From Time Magazine Archive
