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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If you go any older, you’ll miss out on the increasing slate of Apple Intelligence features.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 19, 2026
“You miss out on recitals, baseball games and Christmas,” said Bewley.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 16, 2026
Rome was the other city to miss out, as World Athletics also confirmed that Munich would host the 2031 event for the first time.
From BBC ● Sep. 15, 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
“He’d be nuts to miss out on something like that.”
From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu
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