the one that got away

noun

A former romantic partner who retains a special place in one's memory and whose loss one regrets.

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Meanings

noun

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  1. idiomaticA former romantic partner who retains a special place in one's memory and whose loss one regrets.
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APA

the one that got away. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/the%20one%20that%20got%20away

MLA

“the one that got away.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/the%20one%20that%20got%20away. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “the one that got away,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/the%20one%20that%20got%20away.

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