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missing the forest for the trees

missing the forest for the trees is the present participle and gerund of miss the forest for the trees.

Questions about missing the forest for the trees

What is missing the forest for the trees the present participle and gerund of?
Missing the forest for the trees is the present participle and gerund of miss the forest for the trees.

Words near missing the forest for the trees in the dictionary

  1. missing stair
  2. missing stairs
  3. missing stays
  4. missing the boat
  5. missing the bus
  6. missing the forest for the trees
  7. missing the mark
  8. missing the memo
  9. missing the point
  10. missing the wood for the trees
  11. missing the woods for the trees

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