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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Then the former owners miss out on a big rebound.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026
“You miss out on recitals, baseball games and Christmas,” said Bewley.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 16, 2026
"My hope is that my small money will one day grow big. I don't want to miss out as many I know are also investing," he said.
From BBC ● Sep. 14, 2026
Many said they want to give their pets a fully enriched life, fearing that indoor-only cats miss out on the outdoors experience.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026
Ruth May is surprisingly stubborn for a child of five and unwilling to miss out on any kind of a spree.
From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver
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