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Vocabulary Entry
miss
|noun • verb
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N
noun
A failure to hit, reach, or come into contact with something.
Example Sentences
"That was a close miss on the dartboard."
"The goalkeeper made a brilliant save, preventing a certain miss."
"His shot was a complete miss, missing the target entirely."
V
verb
To fail to notice, hear, or understand something.
Example Sentences
"I missed the bus this morning."
"She missed the point he was trying to make."
"If you look away, you might miss the best part of the show."