go missing

phrase

chiefly British : to become lost : disappear

Examples of go missing in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Police previously said Choi - a mother of four, including two children with her ex-husband Alex Kwong - went missing on February 21, 2023. — Chris Lau, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2026

Some of the victims went missing on their routine jogs, others just went about their work. — Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 28 Sep. 2026

Biggs went missing in the water in the early evening on Sunday and Colorado Parks and Wildlife said a search for a body ensued. — Jesse Sarles, CBS News, 28 Sep. 2026

When a female crew member is found dead on board, and another goes missing shortly afterward, an investigator is rushed onto the ship to uncover what happened. — Carole Horst, Variety, 24 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1845, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for go missing

• dismissing
• nipissing
• characterising
• hissing
• kissing
• reminiscing