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lost my lunch vs missed my lunch

Both phrases are correct, but they have different meanings and contexts. 'Lost my lunch' implies that someone has vomited or thrown up their meal, while 'missed my lunch' means that someone did not have the opportunity to eat their meal. They are not interchangeable as they convey different situations.

Last updated: March 22, 2024 • 4364 views

lost my lunch

This phrase is correct and commonly used to indicate that someone has vomited or thrown up their meal.

This phrase is used informally to describe the act of vomiting or throwing up food. It is not used to indicate missing a meal.

Examples:

I ate something bad and almost lost my lunch.
The roller coaster was so intense that I thought I would lose my lunch.
She felt sick and ended up losing her lunch.
The smell was so awful that I almost lost my lunch.
He lost his lunch after the bumpy car ride.

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Upon seeing the victims, Mr. Gumer lost his lunch over in that corner.
And even though she almost lost her lunch, she gained some perspective on her relationship with my dad.
She had a week's worth of lunch and lost it.
When the winds blow they stir up all kinds of refuse; old newspapers, wrappers from last weeks lunch, lost souls.
We almost lost my daughter last week.
I lost my wedding ring once.
When I lost my kids nothing mattered.
I lost my nephew to terrorism.
I lost my husband earlier this year.
I'm just here for my lunch date.
Here, we'll share my lunch.
Still got my lunch money from the third grade.
Yeah. Welcome to my lunch breaks.
Here's what's left of my lunch.
I'll just finish my lunch in the hall.
Spend my lunch hour walking up and down 6th avenue looking for a hot meal.
Fine, I'll bring my lunch from home.
As soon as i finish my lunch.
I assume you're referring to my lunch to discuss Parisian hotel possibilities with Henri Duris.
- The seagulls were eaten my lunch.

Alternatives:

vomited my lunch
threw up my lunch
got sick after eating
felt nauseous after the meal
had food poisoning

missed my lunch

This phrase is correct and commonly used to indicate that someone did not have the opportunity to eat their meal.

This phrase is used to express that someone was unable to eat their meal due to various reasons such as being busy or forgetting.

Examples:

I was so busy at work that I missed my lunch.
She got caught up in a meeting and missed her lunch.
I overslept and missed my lunchtime.
He missed his lunch because he was stuck in traffic.
They closed the cafeteria early, so I missed my lunch.

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You missed our lunch appointment today.
You missed lunch, so we thought wed scrounge you up a little something to eat.
I think we've been here for, what, six and a half hours? I'm tired. I missed lunch.
I'm just sorry I missed this lunch.
He missed his lunch, so...
She said you missed lunch, so I told her I'd check up on you.
Hey. Missed you at lunch today.
Elkie and I missed you at lunch yesterday, Gwendolyn.
I missed you at lunch today.
You killed 2 people, but you missed your school lunch.
So is this why you missed the lunch last week And the braverman bar Mitzvah?
We missed you today at lunch with the Brits.
The worst that's happened is you missed a bizarro lunch with Merc.
I guess I missed breakfast or lunch... or whatever.
You missed a great lunch, but l got you something.
Is this really the first time you missed a lunch and the crossword because of a surgery?
I totally get it. I recently missed an important lunch because I was admiring a butter-yellow dandelion that had forced its way through a pavement crack.
I decided I missed my favourite son.
And Jack missed my birthday again.
- I missed my appointment, and as of now I've missed my waxing, too.

Alternatives:

skipped my lunch
didn't have lunch
didn't eat lunch
forgot to eat lunch
was unable to have lunch

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