miss a flight — to fail to board an aircraft because you arrive too late or for other reasons
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: to fail to board an aircraft because you arrive too late or for other reasons
Pronunciation (IPA): /mɪs ə flaɪt/
Example Sentences
- Tom missed his flight because he spent two hours looking for his passport in his messy room.
- She missed her flight after falling asleep at the gate while waiting.
- Don't miss your flight by underestimating airport security time.
miss a flight
NOUN[/mɪs ə flaɪt/]
to fail to board an aircraft because you arrive too late or for other reasons
He arrives at the gate only to miss a flight by two minutes.
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🌳Etymology
Origin
This phrase combines two Old English roots: 'miss' derives from Old English 'missan' meaning 'to fail' or 'to fall short of', while 'flight' comes from Old English 'flyht' meaning 'act of flying'. The compound expression emerged as common aviation terminology in the 20th century with the advent of commercial air travel.
Breakdown
miss (Old English 'missan': to fail, to fall short) + flight (Old English 'flyht': act of flying, journey by air). The phrase literally means to fail to catch or board a departing aircraft.
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📝Examples
“Tom missed his flight because he spent two hours looking for his passport in his messy room.”
“She missed her flight after falling asleep at the gate while waiting.”
“Don't miss your flight by underestimating airport security time.”
“If you miss a flight due to airline's fault, they should provide compensation.”
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