miss out
Example Sentences
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They were just fathers reconnecting with daughters they feared they’d miss out on forever.
From Salon
There is also a feeling that rules around forwarding tickets to other supporters is restrictive and stops fans helping each other out if they miss out in the ballot.
From BBC
But, thanks to a pre-booked holiday in Tenerife, Cash will be forced to miss out.
From BBC
The amount of the initiative that’s complete will turn into earnings, but even if the remaining 33% never materializes, Dominion will miss out on about $94 million of earnings, only about 3% of total profit.
From Barron's
Unfortunately, many retirees miss out on this window and do little tax planning during their lowest-income years.
From Barron's
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