Collocation
go missing
to disappear and not be found, especially unexpectedly
Definition
'go missing' is a common English collocation. to disappear and not be found, especially unexpectedly
go + missing
“If any documents go missing, report it to your supervisor immediately.”
Examples
- My keys went missing just before we left the house.
- Two laptops went missing from the office overnight.
- Her phone has gone missing, so she cannot check her messages.
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- Several pages went missing from the report before it was printed.
- A child went missing at the beach, and lifeguards started searching right away.
- During the move, one box went missing and never turned up.
- The painting went missing from the gallery, triggering a police investigation.
- By the time the audit began, a large sum of cash had gone missing from the safe.
More verb + adjectives
- get ready to prepare yourself (or something) for an activity or event
- get angry to start feeling angry; to become angry
- go quiet to stop speaking or making noise; to become silent, often suddenly
- keep calm to stay relaxed and not get upset or panicked, especially in a stressful situation
- keep quiet to stay silent or not reveal information; to avoid speaking