Grammar fix
miss out
omit a detail
To fail to include a detail or section in something, especially in British English.
phrasal verb
How oftenCommon
LevelB2
Used inSpeech & writing
Hear it in context
Notice where the phrase sounds natural.
I missed out the last page when I printed the document.
When I make notes in a lecture, I sometimes miss out a detail and have to ask a classmate for the full explanation later.
Fix the pattern
One small grammar move makes it sound right.
Not: I missed out on the date on the form.
Say: I missed out the date on the form.
'Miss out on' means not get to enjoy something. For leaving information out, use 'miss out' or 'miss something off/out'.
Don't confuse it
Other ways to say it
Not include something
How formalConversationalFormal
miss outYou're here · Especially British: fail to include a detail or section.
leave outFail or choose not to include something.omitMore formal: leave information out of an account or document.