miss
verb (used with object)
to fail to hit or strike.
have been missing
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present perfect progressiveof miss.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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Players may not have been missing game discs before Sony’s announcement, but they’re likely realizing they will miss them as PlayStation leaves them with fewer choices than ever.
From Slate ● Jul. 7, 2026
Trucks like these have been missing from U.S. roads for over a decade.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 24, 2026
They found that the variety and quantity of fruits and vegetables provided essential vitamins and minerals that would have been missing if participants had relied only on higher calorie whole foods.
From Science Daily ● Feb. 5, 2026
"People have been missing for a long time but the issue has never been discussed at the civil society, government or international institution level," he said.
From Barron's ● Dec. 17, 2025
“The following information is only for family members of female residents of New York City who have been missing since Wednesday night, May eighteenth,” a woman’s voice intoned.
From "The Dead and the Gone" by Susan Beth Pfeffer
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