miss
verb (used with object)
to fail to hit or strike.
missed
Example Sentences
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In the 37-34 defeat by the Bills, Mevis missed a 50-yard field-goal attempt, and a potential winning 48-yard attempt in overtime that was blocked.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 17, 2026
Since 2021-22, Chelsea and United have finished out of the top six twice, while Spurs have missed out three times - twice finishing 17th.
From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2026
If you missed this whole saga, it began with the flu.
From Slate ● Oct. 16, 2026
Dogs and cats—and other creatures—“have the power,” Mr. Simon reminds us, “to make us hold up for a moment to try to see, really see, what we may have missed, or lost.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026
How I missed the signs that should’ve been obvious.
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
