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For MISS, below is one of 333 sentences:
'She may have drowned herself, miss,' returned Mr. Littimer, catching at an excuse for addressing himself to somebody.

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 Meanings and Examples of MISS
Definition Example Sentence Classic Sentence
miss
 v.  fail to attend an event or activity
 v.  not see or hear something or someone
 n.  a title for a girl or a woman who has never been married
Classic Sentence: (210 in 15 pages)
1  Michaelis advised him to go to bed but Wilson refused, saying that he'd miss a lot of business if he did.
The Great Gatsby By F. Scott Fitzgerald
Context  Highlight   In Chapter 7
2  "I should think I could, miss," said I, in a shy way.
Great Expectations By Charles Dickens
Context  Highlight   In Chapter VIII
3  'She may have drowned herself, miss,' returned Mr. Littimer, catching at an excuse for addressing himself to somebody.
David Copperfield By Charles Dickens
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER 46. INTELLIGENCE
4  'You spoke to me, miss,' he replied.
David Copperfield By Charles Dickens
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER 46. INTELLIGENCE
5  There were plenty of snipe still, but Levin made one miss after another.
Anna Karenina 2 By Leo Tolstoy
Context  Highlight   In PART 6: Chapter 10
6  At last, after a disgraceful miss, he flung his gun and his hat on the ground.
Anna Karenina 2 By Leo Tolstoy
Context  Highlight   In PART 6: Chapter 10
7  Oh, yes, she tries to, but she can't love Bethy as I do, and she won't miss her as I shall.
Little Women By Louisa May Alcott
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER EIGHTEEN
8  You thoughtful creeter, you're determined we shan't miss that dear lamb ef you can help it.
Little Women By Louisa May Alcott
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER FORTY-TWO
9  I did not miss what I aimed at, and I was not long in stringing my bow.
The Odyssey By Homer
Context  Highlight   In BOOK XXI
10  I leave no one to regret me much: I have only a father; and he is lately married, and will not miss me.
Jane Eyre By Charlotte Bronte
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER IX
11  Sid was sick and had to miss the fun; Mary remained at home to entertain him.
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer By Mark Twain
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER XXIX
12  'De yuther servants wouldn' miss me, kase dey'd shin out en take holiday soon as de ole folks 'uz out'n de way.'
Adventures of Huckleberry Finn By Mark Twain
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER VIII.
13  But there's no hope that he's come; for he couldn't come and me miss him.
Adventures of Huckleberry Finn By Mark Twain
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER XXXII.
14  They were just coming down the stairs when Mollie was discovered to be missing.
Animal Farm By George Orwell
Context  Highlight   In Chapter II
15  Every year one of us is missing.
Between the Acts By Virginia Woolf
Context  Highlight   In Unit 10
Example Sentence: (123 in 9 pages)
16  Hurry up or we'll miss the train.
17  He got up early that morning lest he should miss the train.
18  I didn't cry because it is over,but suddenly learned to miss it.
19  The sun dried the tears I miss you.
20  If you obey all the rules, you miss all the fun.
21  Along with the time flies we grew up gradually,become increasingly miss myself benighted.
22  Don't dally over your meal, we don't want to miss our train.
23  Sometimes you miss the memories, not the person.
24  Only miss the sun when it starts to snow.
25  You never know how much you miss them till they're gone.
26  Your innocuous miss who refused to give up in exchange for who collapsed to.
27  You'll have to go now, otherwise you'll miss your bus.
28  We must be there by six, or else we'll miss the beginning.
29  Don't miss out on the fantastic bargains in our summer sale.
30  I think I miss you less and less as every day goes by.