missed out; missing out; misses out
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Michael Loré, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
Charlotte barely missed out on Anthony Davis in 2012.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 7 Apr. 2025
With Joe Burrow putting up MVP-level numbers but the team still missing out on the playoffs last year, defense is clearly the problem with the team, making emphasizing it in the draft make perfect sense.
—John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Apr. 2025
Cunha then can’t take a penalty so Matt Doherty has to step up instead and misses, meaning Wolves miss out on a last-eight spot and the chance of a title.
—Tim Spiers, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2025
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Sun Day Red Azalea Gold Collection Having just missed out on the Masters hoopla last year as the brand from Tiger Woods in partnership with TaylorMade launched in May 2024, Sun Day Red unveiled its Azalea Gold Collection in time for this year’s tournament.
—Michael Loré, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
Charlotte barely missed out on Anthony Davis in 2012.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 7 Apr. 2025
With Joe Burrow putting up MVP-level numbers but the team still missing out on the playoffs last year, defense is clearly the problem with the team, making emphasizing it in the draft make perfect sense.
—John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Apr. 2025
Cunha then can’t take a penalty so Matt Doherty has to step up instead and misses, meaning Wolves miss out on a last-eight spot and the chance of a title.
—Tim Spiers, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2025
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“Missout.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/missout. Accessed 12 Apr. 2025.
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