English

miss

mɪs
Meaning: to miss; to feel the absence of
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Inflected form
Base miss
3rd person singular present misses
Present participle missing
Past missed
Will future will miss
Going-to future going to miss
Imperative negative don't miss / do not miss

Example sentences

I really miss my family when I'm away from home.
I really miss my family when I'm away from home.
I didn't realize how much I had missed you.
I didn't realize how much I had missed you.
We hit so much traffic after the concert that we missed the last train.
We hit so much traffic after the concert that we missed the last train.
She didn't miss a single day of school.
She didn't miss a single day of school.
You must hurry; otherwise, you will miss the train.
You must hurry; otherwise, you will miss the train.

Usage Notes

Used when you feel sad because someone or something is not present. It can also mean to fail to hit or catch something.

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