giving something a miss

A form of give something a miss — To forgo something.

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Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of give something a miss
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APA

giving something a miss. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/giving%20something%20a%20miss

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“giving something a miss.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/giving%20something%20a%20miss. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

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