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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El Salvador's president has said he has launched a military operation to rescue four air force personnel who have been missing in Haiti since Sunday.
From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2026
If the future of filmmaking really is in the hands of those who can best define this dreary period of life, “It Ends” meets that challenge with an optimistic, tenacious flair movies have been missing.
From Salon ● Aug. 24, 2026
"If we want to understand how today's biodiversity evolved, we need to understand why tiny dinosaurs appear to have been missing."
From Science Daily ● Aug. 9, 2026
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
“We have been missing out on the Friday-night Walmart hijinks while watching Herzog documentaries. Let’s reassert our social position.”
From "The Serpent King" by Jeff Zentner
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