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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Tongue is missing England's one-day series in Australia with a toe injury and is due to see a specialist in the UK.
From BBC ● Nov. 9, 2026
“This was the most perfect expression of what I feel is missing from a lot of people’s lives, and I felt uniquely able to offer it,” she adds.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 9, 2026
Modern Europe, however, is missing much of this ecological influence.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 7, 2026
Some suggest the U.S. is missing around two million housing units, while others peg the figure at around 10 million.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 14, 2026
“I was just told that Eric is missing from his holding cell.”
From "Insurgent" by Veronica Roth
