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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The $300 dividend, I hope, pales in comparison, even though you were obviously confused and disappointed to miss out on the dividend.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 24, 2026
"It's grown from nothing to a huge thing really quickly. If you haven't got a strategy for live selling, you're going to miss out."
From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2026
Her Universal Credit , externaland wages only stretch so far, and she gets frustrated that the children still often miss out, "which isn't fair on them".
From BBC ● Jul. 18, 2026
Hand off these responsibilities, they argue, and you might miss out on connecting with your kids.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 18, 2026
I miss out on lots of things because of you.
From "Dumplin'" by Julie Murphy
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