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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“I do believe we miss out on things when we’re not allowing ourselves to have some of these spontaneous interactions.”
From Salon ● Sep. 30, 2026
"I don't feel like I miss out at all," she said.
From BBC ● Sep. 24, 2026
Dean Henderson, Jordan Henderson, Reece James, Djed Spence and John Stones, who were all in the World Cup squad, miss out, with Tuchel saying they were not selected because of injuries.
From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026
“You miss out on recitals, baseball games and Christmas,” said Bewley.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 16, 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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