missed call

collocation in English

meaningsofmissandcall

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miss
noun
uk
/mɪs/us
/mɪs/
an occasion when something or someone fails to hit something or avoids ...
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call
noun
uk
/kɔːl/us
/kɑːl/
the act of using ...
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(Definition ofmissandcallfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofmissed call

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Ever given a thought how do they work or what all processes involved when you send a sms or even give amissedcall.
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Frustrated, she notices amissedcallon her cell phone from an apparent ex-love interest.
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One other instance of this occurrence also involved amissedcallby an umpire, who later admitted to his mistake.
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The numbers appear as missed calls on the recipients' phones.
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I woke up at 12.0 (the next day) and there were a couple of missed calls on the phone.
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I just got about three of your missed calls.
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The pilot was used to gather data and did not interfere with games or overturn any missed calls.
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The phone also has two slow flashing lights on the side, to show missed calls or messages.
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Standard notifications like missed calls, voicemail, and system updates also appear on the hub.
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In uses where missed calls are allowable, selective calling can also hide the presence of interfering signals such as receiver-produced intermodulation.
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The league's umpires, though, have been on the hot seat for most of this season with some high-profile missed calls.
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