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Dan Mousley mistimes a leg glance to a straightening ball from Joe Leach and lobs a gentle catch up to Pears captain Brett D'Oliveira at mid wicket.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2024

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

Next a spell of fine interplay up the right flank ending when Juanfran’s cross into the area for a just-late Torres is sent high over the crossbar when the Spaniard mistimes his half-volley.

From The Guardian • Feb. 24, 2016

Inattentive to all the regards of social life, he mistimes and misplaces every thing.

From Dr. Johnson's Works: Life, Poems, and Tales, Volume 1 The Works of Samuel Johnson, Ll.D., in Nine Volumes by Johnson, Samuel