not to be missed
idiom
: so worthwhile that one should experience it
This is an event that is not to be missed.
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The tasting flight includes a sake-lees raisin butter that is not to be missed.
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Jessica Kozuka, Travel + Leisure, 12 Jan. 2026
The 2026 Golden Globes red carpet was not to be missed.
—Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 12 Jan. 2026
The summer barbecue at lakeside La Crémerie des Aiguilles is not to be missed.
—Jen Murphy, Outside, 7 Jan. 2026
The town’s art installation is not to be missed and is an iconic photo-worthy spot, too.
—Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 3 Jan. 2026
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Jessica Kozuka, Travel + Leisure, 12 Jan. 2026
The 2026 Golden Globes red carpet was not to be missed.
—Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 12 Jan. 2026
The summer barbecue at lakeside La Crémerie des Aiguilles is not to be missed.
—Jen Murphy, Outside, 7 Jan. 2026
The town’s art installation is not to be missed and is an iconic photo-worthy spot, too.
—Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 3 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for not to be missed
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“Not to be missed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/not%20to%20be%20missed. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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