button be missing

Frequency: 6.06.8 per million words

Indicates that a button is no longer on a piece of clothing.

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Examples (10)

  • There was a button missing from his shirt.
  • I just noticed a button is missing from my favorite coat.
  • Do you think anyone will notice that a button is missing from my jacket?
  • She couldn't wear the dress because a crucial button had been missing for weeks.
  • Several buttons were missing from the old uniform.
  • Having a button missing made the whole outfit look sloppy.
  • He handed me the blazer, from which the top button was missing.
  • If a button is missing when it returns from the cleaners, they'll have to replace it.
  • The doll's dress looks old; a tiny pearl button is missing.
  • I need to sew on a new one because the bottom button is missing.