not to be missed
idiom
: so worthwhile that one should experience it
This is an event that is not to be missed.
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That sentence alone tells you that Megan Feringa’s deep dive into the history and mechanics of the sports bra is not to be missed.
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Phil Hay, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
Why planet parades are special Visible parades of four or five planets only occur every few years, making the cosmic events ones not to be missed for stargazers.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 12 Feb. 2025
Dressing up in costume is encouraged but not required, although organizers say the fancy hat contest is not to be missed.
—Regina Elling, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Apr. 2025
Also not to be missed is the DC Heroes and Villains Fest that will include Superman and take place Fridays and Saturdays, June 20-July 26.
—Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 28 Mar. 2025
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Phil Hay, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
Why planet parades are special Visible parades of four or five planets only occur every few years, making the cosmic events ones not to be missed for stargazers.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 12 Feb. 2025
Dressing up in costume is encouraged but not required, although organizers say the fancy hat contest is not to be missed.
—Regina Elling, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Apr. 2025
Also not to be missed is the DC Heroes and Villains Fest that will include Superman and take place Fridays and Saturdays, June 20-July 26.
—Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 28 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for not to be missed
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“Not to be missed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/not%20to%20be%20missed. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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