Homophones - Missed V Mist

Missed (verb) - past simple of miss

1.  to fail or to do or experience something

·         We missed the start of the movie because we got caught in traffic.

·         I missed breakfast this morning, so I’m starving now.

·         I’m glad I missed the rush hour or I would have taken more than an hour to get here.

2.  to arrive too late to catch a bus, train, plane etc

·         Sam was really annoyed that he missed the last bus back to his place.

3.  to not attend something

·         We missed Sean’s birthday party last week. So, we have to think of an excuse before we see him again.

4.  to fail to hit or avoid something or someone.

·         James was really lucky the bullet missed his heart by a few centimeters.

·         The naughty boy threw a ball at his sister but he missed.

5.  to fail to notice someone or something

·         People kept telling me that John was at my party last night but I never saw him. I suppose I must have missed him.

Mist (noun) – a thin fog

• John left for work shortly after the early morning mist cleared.