miss out
Britishverb
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(tr, adverb) to leave out; overlook
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to fail to experience
by leaving early you missed out on the celebrations
Example Sentences
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European Central Bank chief Christine Lagarde said Wednesday that the continent could not afford to miss out on the artificial intelligence revolution as the continent's growth model comes under increasing pressure.
From Barron's ● Aug. 19, 2026
Sustaining a series of small financial losses when they’re 25 can leave them far poorer when they’re 55 or 65 as they miss out on decades of portfolio growth and compounding interest.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 18, 2026
“It truly breaks my heart to have to miss out on a lot,” she wrote in an Instagram story.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 8, 2026
Venture-capital firms didn’t always have the hundreds of millions of dollars requested on hand, but they didn’t want to miss out either.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026
Even though the dinner is for Janae, it’s possible she could miss out on the food too.
From "Pride" by Ibi Zoboi
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