missed (A2)
verb
Pronunciation: mɪst
Definition
Failed to hit, catch, or reach something.
Examples
The sniper missed his target.
She missed the ball and struck out.
He missed the train by two minutes.
How to Use missed
- miss out on (phrasal verb)
- Fail to get or take part in something desirable. — "She missed out on the promotion because she was sick."
- miss by (prepositional phrase)
- To fail to hit, catch, or reach something by a specific margin. — "He missed the goal by inches."
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