whiffed

Malkin looked as though he might miss getting the hat trick when he whiffed from the side of the net during a Penguins power play late in the third.

USATODAY.com 2007

I was going to clear it and, I guess, right in the middle of my shot, I just kind of whiffed on it.

National Hockey League - Panthers vs. Lightning 2000

I can't understand how Tom feels that the panel "whiffed" on these selections.

SI.com 2010

I kind of whiffed on Wade Davis, but he was 6-1 in the second half of the season with a 3.28 e.r.a.

NYT > Home Page By THE NEW YORK TIMES 2010

I can't understand how Tom feels that the panel "whiffed" on these selections.

SI.com 2010

She gave an articulate, hilarious speech, while most of the other journos - who are more embedded in, and dependent on the industry - played nice, or just whiffed it.

Kicking The Dog SVGL 2009

The New York Yankees whiffed on their biggest targets.

Offseason winners and losers Dave Sheinin 2011

After taking advantage of teams that whiffed in their pursuits of LeBron James and/or Dwyane Wade, Grunfeld wasn't gloating about using the cap space to get Kirk Hinrich, Yi and Kevin Seraphin, but he certainly felt justified in taking that path.

Ernie Grunfeld: "This freshness is exciting to me" Michael Lee 2010

Prune: Sir/madam, I think your posts here typically are straight to the point, quantitative, and spot on; HOWEVER, I'm really puzzled because you whiffed on this one.

Candid Comments on the Constellation Program - NASA Watch 2009

The Nets have been in hot pursuit of Anthony ever since they whiffed mightily in free agency and Anthony refused to sign a three-year, $65-million extension with the Nuggets last summer.

Carmelo Anthony headed to New Jersey? Michael Lee 2011