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To fail to hit.
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I missed the target.
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To fail to achieve or attain.
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to miss an opportunity
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To avoid; to escape.
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The car just missed hitting a passer-by.
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To become aware of the loss or absence of; to feel the want or need of, sometimes with regret.
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I miss you! Come home soon!
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To fail to understand; to have a shortcoming of perception; overlook.
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miss the joke
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To fail to attend.
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Joe missed the meeting this morning.
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To be late for something (a means of transportation, a deadline, etc.).
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I missed the plane!
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To be wanting; to lack something that should be present.
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The car is missing essential features.
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(said of a card) To fail to help the hand of a player.
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Player A: J7. Player B: Q6. Table: 283. The flop missed both players!
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To fail to score (a goal).
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To go wrong; to err.
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To be absent, deficient, or wanting.