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  • verb Present participle of mishit.

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Examples

  • Now elevated to world No1, he is playing like a No1, never missing a fairway and never mishitting an iron shot.

    Graeme McDowell needs 'big weekend' to catch Martin Kaymer in Dubai Lawrence Donegan in Dubai 2010

  • The Azzurri had two chances to get on the scoreboard from rare incursions into England's territory in the first half, Iannone mishitting his first penalty shot afte 24 minutes before making it 7-3 moments before half-time.

    Your Local Guardian | Wimbledon 2010

  • Sergio Garcia, of Spain, finishes his swing with one hand on the club after mishitting his tee shot on the third hole during the third round of the Match Play Championship golf tournament Friday, Feb. 19, 2010, in Marana, Ariz.

    TheState.com: The Buzz 2010

  • Sergio Garcia, of Spain, finishes his swing with one hand on the club after mishitting his tee shot on the third hole during the third round of the Match Play Championship golf tournament Friday, Feb. 19, 2010, in Marana, Ariz.

    TheState.com: The Buzz 2010

  • Campbell didn't inadvertently pass the ball back to his keeper by mishitting (this word always looks rude to me) a clearance, he was trying to shepherd the ball back to his keeper, and he touched it before it reached him, thereby gaining an advantage for his team.

    TEAMtalk Football News 2010

  • The Azzurri had two chances to get on the scoreboard from rare incursions into England's territory in the first half, Iannone mishitting his first penalty shot afte 24 minutes before making it 7-3 moments before half-time.

    Your Local Guardian | Sutton 2010

  • Dhoni struck two fours and one six but was caught by Fernando after mishitting a full toss from Zaheer Khan.

    Gaea Times (by Simple Thoughts) Breaking News and incisive views 24/7 Ians 2010

  • Another Fulham break involving intelligent work from Johnson found Bobby Zamora crossing for Clint Dempsey to worry Van der Sar with a header and United's loss of composure was demonstrated by the unusual sight of Michael Carrick not only mishitting a pass but doing it so completely that the ball sailed into the stand.

    Top stories from Times Online 2009

  • "I started mishitting some balls and lost my rhythm for a little while."

    HeraldNet.com Local, Sports, Business and Entertainment News 2009

  • McIlroy's frustration boiled over at the seventh, when he smashed a club through a wooden advertising billboard after mishitting an approach out of wood chippings lining the fairway.

    TheState.com: The Buzz 2009

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