miss out
1 of 1verb/mɪs aʊt/
Forms:misses out,missing out,missed out,missed out
1
to lose the opportunity to do or participate in something useful or fun
- If you leave now, you'll miss out on the exciting part of the movie.
- I didn't want to miss out, so I joined the spontaneous road trip.
- Even if you're busy, try not to miss out on the networking opportunities at the event.
- Knowing it was a limited-time offer, he didn't want to miss out and immediately booked tickets to the concert.
- Don't skip the workshop; you wouldn't want to miss out on valuable insights.
2
to not include someone or something in a specific context or activity
- In proofreading the document, be thorough to avoid missing out any crucial information.
- Before finalizing the seating arrangements, confirm that we haven't missed out any family members.
- I'll review the guest list to ensure I haven't missed anyone out for the party.
- During the meeting, please speak up if you think we've missed out on discussing an important topic.
- Double-check your travel plans to make sure you haven't missed out any important details.