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Near miss   /nɪr mɪs/   Listen
Near miss

noun
1.
An accidental collision that is narrowly avoided.





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"Near miss" Quotes from Famous Books



... Hiram humorously, that being one of a set of jokes which suited various occasions. Yates took his place near Miss Kitty, who looked as fresh and radiant as a spirit ...
— In the Midst of Alarms • Robert Barr
... every word of his silly tirade," she murmured. Mr. Evans, still above her, was perilously shaken by the softer note in her voice, but he controlled himself in time and sat in one of the chairs reserved for waiting clients. It was near Miss Sheridan, yet beyond reaching distance. He felt that he must be cool in this moment ...
— The Sturdy Oak - A Composite Novel of American Politics by Fourteen American Authors • Samuel Merwin, et al.


Words linked to "Near miss" :   misadventure, mishap, mischance


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