near miss
Example Sentences
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“Torrance Refinery had an enormous explosion, and a piece of equipment the size of a bus came within five feet of the hydrofluoric acid, causing a near miss,” Goldsmith said.
From Los Angeles Times
After a 2013 near miss between a helicopter and an airplane in the same location as the January crash, an internal working group recommended that the FAA change a specific helicopter route.
The rocky conditions of roads has become a hot topic on L.A. social media, as motorists share their stories of direct hits and near misses.
From Los Angeles Times
He's had a near miss in his car, too.
From BBC
After years of frustration and near misses, McIlroy's victory at the Masters made him only the sixth man in history to complete a Grand Slam of all four major championships.
From BBC
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
