- present participle of miss.
missing
Example Sentences
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England's all-time top scorer Kane, with 85 goals, was asked which missing ingredient was needed to get them over the line.
From BBC ● Sep. 26, 2026
“When kids replace human relationships with chatbots, they’re missing major learning opportunities to develop the interpersonal skills they’ll need for a lifetime.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 26, 2026
Over 5,000 remain missing in Nepal since the tsunami-like waves swept away roads, bridges and settlements in the mountainous regions up north, and battered crucial hydropower projects.
From Barron's ● Sep. 26, 2026
A Greek national and UK national who lived in the building are also said to be missing.
From BBC ● Sep. 26, 2026
His hands hook as he took out some wisps of shredded birch bark, and he kept dropping his flint and missing his strike-fire.
From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver
