Examples of 'narrowly missing' in a sentence

Meaning of "narrowly missing"

Narrowly missing: This phrase is used to describe a situation where something almost happened or made contact with another object, but narrowly avoided it

How to use "narrowly missing" in a sentence

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narrowly missing
Narrowly missing several crew members.
Allingham later reported disappointment at narrowly missing an opportunity to speak to the king.
Narrowly missing the heart.
The military released footage of a rocket hitting an Israeli highway and narrowly missing two cars.
Narrowly missing them.
It tracked just south of downtown, narrowly missing it.
Drifts into the next lane, narrowly missing a convertible full of buxom beauties.
A sentry reportedly saw her and fired, narrowly missing her.
Manny saves him, narrowly missing certain death by falling into the lava himself.
He became conscious after someone stepped on his foot, narrowly missing a burial.
The soldiers shot at them, narrowly missing him, but hitting his daughter in the back.
Bittaker responded by stabbing his pursuer in the chest, narrowly missing his heart.
Narrowly missing them… and sending the planks crashing down onto the jagged rocks below.
Labor won two seats on primary vote alone, narrowly missing a third seat.
After narrowly Missing jack, alex radios back.

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The third cabin had crashed into the trees, narrowly missing a condominium.
Narrowly missing several crew members . A fire, a camera crane collapsed.
Raymond 's archer fires at the fleeing boat, narrowly missing with all of his remaining arrows.
Narrowly missing out as finalists in the ‘ International Trade Award '.
A TV light topple over, narrowly missing me by inches.
He moved the suspect 's firearm, and then, he discharged the weapon narrowly missing 54.
Tornado tracks in open farm land narrowly missing a home near Simla, Colorado.
After narrowly missing promotion in their first season, Hampton finished runners-up to Ruislip Manor in 1973.
They finished in second to Jersey, narrowly missing qualification.
This team struggled, several times narrowly missing relegation, until another second place result in 1942.
Sharp also finished fourth in the 100 metres final, again narrowly missing out on a medal.
James had eight rebounds, narrowly missing his second straight triple-double.
She represented her country at the 2017 World Championships narrowly missing the semifinals.
Here 's a video of a snake handler narrowly missing a nasty bite from a King Cobra!
He read Economics at Queen Mary College, narrowly missing a first.
He subsequently returned to Talavera, narrowly missing out the play-offs in two consecutive seasons.
He represented his country at the 2010 World Indoor Championships narrowly missing the final.
Oh, that 's jack there . After narrowly Missing jack, alex radios back.
He moved the suspect's firearm… and discharged the weapon, narrowly missing Five Four.
The attacker stabbed the soldier several times, narrowly missing Cordier 's jugular vein and carotid artery.
Despite his presence, however, the Broncos finished with a 9-7 record, and narrowly missing the postseason.
The bus swerves, narrowly missing her.
She represented her country at the 2016 Summer Olympics, narrowly missing the final.
The side finished in 6th place, narrowly missing out on a finals spot.
The German fired a pistol at Tuck, narrowly missing his head.
Waiting on a transplant since narrowly missing out on one on May 14th.
Tates crashed his car into a parade in Apeldoorn, narrowly missing a bus carrying the Queen.
Hit the ramp, go over, narrowly missing Dylan's head.
The King Air veered to the left, narrowly missing a village.
The Capitals improved in 1997 narrowly missing out on a finals spot.
Nelson chased Villeneuve to the West Indies and back, narrowly missing him off Martinique.
Suddenly a book flew through the air, narrowly missing the performer 's head.
She fired at six yards ' distance, narrowly missing my brother.
He promptly dropped the bat'leth, narrowly missing his foot.
After a 24 game season the club finished third, narrowly missing out on promotion.

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