miss
verb (used with object)
to fail to hit or strike.
is missing
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present progressiveof miss (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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But the grid is missing round-the-clock power to replace Diablo Canyon, said Conor Doyle, chief of strategic initiatives at PG&E, during a recent tour of the plant.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 16, 2026
And I think Wall Street is missing another obvious opportunity.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 10, 2026
If the luggage is missing for 21 days, the case is then seen as lost and there's a maximum claim value at that point of about £1,300.
From BBC ● Aug. 9, 2026
Chad Bown of the Peterson Institute for International Economics believes Trump is missing a chance to address bigger problems like China's rare earth export curbs.
From Barron's ● Jul. 24, 2026
“Dismay is missing, Peach. Missing. And it’s not your fault.”
From Each Little Bird That Sings by Deborah Wiles
