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we were missing vs we had missing

The phrases 'we were missing' and 'we had missing' are not directly comparable as only one is a standard English phrase. "We were missing" is correct and commonly used to indicate that someone or something (following the phrase) was absent or not present. On the other hand, "we had missing" is not a standard English construction.
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we were missing

Correct. This phrase is commonly used to indicate that someone or something was absent or not present.

This phrase is used to express the state of being absent or not present in a particular situation.

Examples:

  • We were missing you at the party last night.
  • The keys were missing from the drawer.
  • She realized she was missing her phone after leaving the house.
  • They were missing a few ingredients to complete the recipe.
  • The team was missing a key player in the match.
  • Feb 2, 2015 ... the light we were missing. girlwednesday96. Summary: Oliver and felicity's life has not been a fairy tale love story. they both knew how one ...
  • we have been missing you have been missing they have been missing. Past I was missing you were missing he was missing we were missing you were missing
  • ... but also a little bit of ourselves, too,” Mobley says. The company was named “ best local spirit we didn't know we were missing” in our 2015 Best of the City.
  • Mar 20, 2013 ... what you missed while we were missing you. Dear Ben– In just three days we'll be wrapping our arms around you and mussing up your ...

we had missing

Incorrect. This phrase is not a standard English construction.

  • "We had missing posters up. And I'd noticed, I put some in the post office and about two days later they were all gone. So I put some more in there and in two or  ...
  • ... anxious because at that time I realized that not only do we have a missing employee... there was a good possibility that we had missing platinum in the plant.
  • ... many times, pulling together as a team as many swam in events that they were not familiar with and helped fill in where we had missing swimmers. Grafton: 1.
  • Jan 17, 2015 ... Javi: We had missing teeth. We had a syringe, and a floppy donkey dick. Jota: We had a floppy dick...that really wanted to be in the video.

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