Miss
Miss verb - Fail to reach.
Usage example: The arrow missed the target
Run into
Run into verb - Hit against; come into sudden contact with.
Both terms in one sentence
- When fired carelessly, any nearby friendlies who aren't cautious can (and often do) run into them, whether before or after they miss the intended target.
Source: Stray Shots Strike Nothing -
Bret wears one for a while but stops after he complains about his poor depth perception causing him to miss chairs and run into walls.
Source: Eyepatch of Power -
Then it rains, they run into a feral cat, they find shelter in a place they aren't supposed to be, and miss the last bus home.
Source: Western Animation / Goof Troop
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Run into and Miss. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/miss/run_into
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