missed

Example Sentences

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While earnings and revenue came in better-than-expected, guidance missed the mark.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

Real Madrid forward Brahim Diaz missed the penalty, then Villarreal midfielder Pape Gueye scored the winning goal in the fourth minute of extra-time.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

To be sure, Social Security is not going bankrupt, and the program has never missed a payment in its roughly 90-year history.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

GSK missed out on a lot of growth after shedding its oncology business just over a decade ago, a move that many on Wall Street and in the industry thought was a mistake.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

“We’ve missed you so much, Butt,” said Frederick, and he patted my swollen face.

From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff