📒 to be or arrive too late for something
- If I don't leave now I'll miss my plane.
- Sorry I'm late—have I missed anything?
- ‘Is Ann there?’ ‘You've just missed her (= she has just left).’
📒 to fail to be or go somewhere
- She hasn't missed a game all year.
- You missed a good party last night (= because you did not go).
- ‘Are you coming to the school play?’ ‘I wouldn't miss it for the world.’
📒 to fail to do something
- You can't afford to miss meals (= not eat meals) when you're in training.
- You have to miss a turn (= to not play when it is your turn in a game).
📒 to not take the opportunity to do something
- The sale prices were too good to miss.
- It was an opportunity not to be missed.
- She missed the opportunity to take part.
📒 to fail to hit, catch, reach, etc. something
- miss (somebody/something) How many goals has he missed this season?
- The bullet missed her by about six inches.
- It was a joke that missed its target.
📒 to fail to hear, see or notice something
- The hotel is the only white building on the road—you can't miss it.
- Don't miss next week's issue!
- I missed her name.
📒 to fail to understand something
- He completely missed the joke.
- You're missing the point (= failing to understand the main part) of what I'm saying.
- I think I must have missed something because none of this makes any sense.
📒 to feel sad because you can no longer see somebody or do something that you like
- miss somebody/something I still miss her a lot.
- Your father misses you dreadfully.
- She will be greatly missed when she leaves.
📒 to notice that somebody/something is not where they/it should be
- When did you first miss the necklace?
- Let’s go for a quick drink—nobody will miss us.
- We seem to be missing some students this morning.
📒 to avoid something unpleasant
- miss something If you go now you should miss the crowds.
- miss doing something He fell and just missed knocking the whole display over.
📒 to not work correctly because the petrol does not burn at the right time
📒 used to say that somebody has a sudden feeling of fear, excitement, etc.
- My heart missed a beat when I saw who it was.
📒 used to say that somebody notices every opportunity to gain an advantage
📒 to succeed/fail in achieving or guessing something
- He blushed furiously and Robyn knew she had hit the mark.
- The film misses the mark because it just isn't believable.
📒 to be unable to take advantage of something because you are too late
- If you don't buy now, you may find that you've missed the boat.
📒 to make a mistake
- Unless I miss my guess, your computer needs a new hard drive.
- If you miss your guess, you lose 10 points.