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  • verb Simple past tense and past participle of misfire.

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Examples

  • That single dim bulb that is my brain misfired this weekend, sending me off to re-read and view The City of Ember when all the while Alicia Potter was already busy with her review.

    Archive 2008-10-01 Roger Sutton 2008

  • That single dim bulb that is my brain misfired this weekend, sending me off to re-read and view The City of Ember when all the while Alicia Potter was already busy with her review.

    Lights Out Roger Sutton 2008

  • Savard had a rough opening period when he failed to lift the puck over a sprawling Miller into an empty net and misfired from the right side of an open net with 6 1/2 minutes to play, dribbling the puck into the crease.

    USATODAY.com 2008

  • The Blazers also misfired from the foul line, connecting on just

    NBA - National Basketball Association - Denver vs. Portland 2002

  • Although James was successfully able to body up Duncan for that stretch, the double-teams had an effect as San Antonio misfired from the perimeter.

    National Basketball Association - Sonics vs. Spurs 2002

  • But the flashy point guard misfired from the line and Robinson again converted two shots from the line, sealing the victory with 18 seconds remaining.

    National Basketball Association - Rockets vs. Suns 2000

  • Janeth Arcain misfired on a 3-pointer for the Comets, but

    Women's National Basketball Association - New York vs. Houston 2000

  • What probably happened was this: When the first shell "misfired," its wad got stuck in the barrel, and when the shot from the second shell ran into it, the pressure bulged the barrel.

    Outdoor Skills - Hunting Q&A 1999

  • Then right before half we had a chance to get it to a one score game. ... we kind of misfired a little as far as the receiver and quarterback on the same page and kid made a great play and intercepted it.

    unknown title 2009

  • After Mark Sanchez misfired another third-down pass—one intended for tight end Dustin Keller, who had two defenders on him—receiver Santonio Holmes stood all alone waving his arms.

    Jets Get Best of Giants in a Sloppy Matchup Chris Herring 2011

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