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52 "near miss" (Usage disputes - alt.usage.english)

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This article is from the alt.usage.english FAQ, by Mark Israel misrael@scripps.edu with numerous contributions by others.

52 "near miss" (Usage disputes - alt.usage.english)


A near miss is a near-hit.

 

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