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i miss him vs i missed him

Both phrases are correct, but their verb tenses are different. 'I miss him' expresses a current feeling of longing for someone who is not present, while 'I missed him' indicates that you missed someone in the past when they were not around.
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Last updated: August 10, 2024 • 34293 views

i miss him

This phrase is correct and commonly used to express a current feeling of longing for someone who is not present.

This phrase is used to convey the sentiment of missing someone in the present moment when they are not around.

Examples:

  • I miss him so much when he's away.
  • She said she misses him every day.
  • Do you miss him since he moved away?
  • He misses her smile and laughter.
  • They miss each other when they're apart.
  • Nov 19, 2019 ... I miss him a lot. I can't get over him and want him back in my life and to reconnect with him. What do I do? All related (98). Recommended.
  • Mar 31, 2024 ... I miss him so much I feel like it's never going to end. I keep having vivid dreams of him. He's all I think about. Absolutely nothing ...
  • “Why do I miss him?” is something that I've continued to ask myself WAY after relationships have ended and breakups ensued.
  • Sep 9, 2023 ... I miss him so much it's impossible to detach. We haven't contacted each other in almost 4 months yet it seems impossible to get over him. I ...
  • Apr 11, 2019 ... Sometimes I can't because it's just hard to hear his voice and I miss him so much. I am also grateful I have it, so I encourage you to record ...
  • Jan 5, 2024 ... 125 votes, 74 comments. I wanna text him to say I miss him but I am resisting the urge. It's so difficult when this was a person I could say ...
  • Jan 14, 2018 ... I Miss Him ... In the 1930s, a man by the name of Charles Templeton became an evangelist reaching out to people with the Word in Canada. He was a ...
  • Have you ever broken up with someone, found yourself alone, and thinking, I miss him? There's no denying that breakups can hurt like hell. Whether you were with ...
  • "Tell Francis I Miss Him". By Francis Frangipane If Satan cannot distract you with worldliness, He will overwhelm you with weariness. Indeed, how easy it is ...

i missed him

This phrase is correct and commonly used to indicate that you missed someone in the past when they were not around.

This phrase is used to express that you felt the absence of someone in the past when they were not present.

Examples:

  • I missed him while he was on vacation.
  • She realized she missed him after he left.
  • Did you miss him when he was gone?
  • He missed her company during the trip.
  • They missed him at the party last night.
  • Sep 10, 2022 ... 267K likes, 666 comments - dkharbour on September 10, 2022: "I missed him so much #d23 #thunderbolts".
  • 7 days ago ... I missed him so much! General Discussion. It's a Jankie world and we are all just living in it. r ...
  • Nov 20, 2016 ... Try again. Open in App. Sign In. Why does my ex ask me if I missed him several times after the break up? All related (43). Recommended.
  • Apr 7, 2020 ... Met this dork today. I missed him <3. MASS EFFECT 1. r/masseffect - a video game screen capture. Upvote
  • Jul 15, 2021 ... I told my BF that I missed him but he just replied to me with "Missed you too". Does it mean he really missed me? All related (51).
  • Jun 3, 2023 ... I missed him already. What! Linda, no! He hadn't even left yet! He was right in front of me, but I was already missing seeing his face ...
  • Nov 24, 2017 ... I told my BF that I missed him but he just replied to me with "Missed you too". Does it mean he really missed me? He responded to what you ...
  • Oct 18, 2024 ... Thank you Lord! I missed him yesterday and got him today!! A big thank you to Matt Prochaska for helping drag and Ty Steele for bringing the ...
  • Aug 18, 2023 ... Where tf do I find Wyll if I missed him with the Druids. Title. I never spoke to him at the training grounds in the Emerald Grove because I'm ...
  • Jan 19, 2022 ... Just a little Oswald drawing because I missed him :) [Do not repost, edit, etc] Oswald the Lucky Rabbit Disney Epic Mickey 297 notes 297 notes Jan 19th, 2022

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