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to miss
01
to fail to catch a bus, airplane, etc.
Transitive: to miss a means of public transportation
Examples
I got lost on my way to the airport and I 'm going to miss my flight.
02
to not hit or touch what was aimed at
Transitive: to miss a target
Examples
Despite careful aim, the archer missed the target by inches.
03
to feel sad because we no longer can see someone or do something
Transitive: to miss sb/sth
Examples
She missed her childhood home after moving to a new city.
3.1
to be without something or not have it
Transitive: to miss sb/sth
Examples
She missed her phone the moment she sat down in the car.
04
to not notice, hear, or understand something
Transitive: to miss sth
Examples
She missed the details in the email because she was rushing.
4.1
to lose the chance to experience or have something
Transitive: to miss an opportunity
Examples
She missed the chance to speak at the conference.
05
to not go to or be present at an event or activity
Transitive: to miss an event
Examples
I missed the wedding because I was out of town.
06
to fail to do something, or to omit or overlook something that should have been done
Transitive: to miss sth
Examples
I missed the last question on the test because I did n’t read it carefully.
Miss
01
a girl or young woman
Old useExamples
Congratulations, Miss, you've won the first prize in the contest.
02
a formal title for an unmarried woman
Examples
Miss Johnson greeted the guests with a warm smile as they arrived at the party.
03
a failure to hit (or meet or find etc)
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