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Angliholic Posted 18 years ago
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missed out on a great chance

0My friend told me that I missed 01b00out on02b00 a great workout at the gym today.02br
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0You missed lunch. -- You simply didn't attend. 02br 02br 00You missed out on a great lunch.

— BarbaraPA

  • 0You missed lunch.
  • -- You simply didn't attend.
  • 02br 02br 00You missed out on a great lunch.
  • -- It's something you would have really enjoyed if you'd been there.
  • It emphasizes your loss in not participating.
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0You missed lunch. -- You simply didn't attend. 02br
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00You missed out on a great lunch. -- It's something you would have really enjoyed if you'd been there. It emphasizes your loss in not participating. 02br
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00You missed a great workout. -- It was a good one, and you weren't there.02br
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00You missed out on a great workout.
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