mistime
verb (used with object)
to time badly; perform, say, propose, etc., at a bad or inappropriate time.
mistimes
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present tense formof mistime (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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Sam Clucas has a chance to whip in a cross from midway inside the Plymouth half on the left, locating Cameron Humphreys inside the box, who mistimes his jump and allows Plymouth to clear.
From BBC ● Apr. 4, 2024
A talking to for Katie McCabe as she mistimes her tackle on Jessica Naz.
From BBC ● Mar. 2, 2024
Daryl Mitchell tries to fool the crowd into thinking he's caught Ollie Pope, but then mistimes his 'celebration' and allows England to nick a single during day three of the second Test at Trent Bridge.
From BBC ● Jun. 12, 2022
Guptill, an explosive player who has been a damp squib lately, tries going down the track, but mistimes his shot and gets no run.
From The Guardian ● Jul. 14, 2019
Inattentive to all the regards of social life, he mistimes, or misplaces every thing.
From Deformities of Samuel Johnson, Selected from his Works by Anonymous
