miss out on

Idioms  

1. Lose a chance for, fail to achieve, as in Ruth came late to the party and missed out on all the fun, or Trudy missed out on the promotion. [First half of 1900s] Also see lose out, def. 2.

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Example Sentences

However, people with high blood sugar frequently miss out on some of these benefits from exercise, particularly improvements in how efficiently their bodies use oxygen.

From Science Daily • Mar. 9, 2026

“If I wasn’t on it, I felt like I was going to miss out on something.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 26, 2026

Arsenal miss out on the chance to restore their six-point lead at the top of the Premier League in a thrilling 1-1 draw at Brentford.

From BBC • Feb. 12, 2026

Great Britain's Lilah Fear and Lewis Gibson miss out on a podium finish in the figure skating ice dance event, after a disappointing performance in their free dance routine at the 2026 Winter Olympics.

From BBC • Feb. 11, 2026

If you judge them by looks alone, you’ll miss out on knowing some wonderful people.

From "The World According to Humphrey" by Betty G. Birney