Near Miss (Noun)
Meaning
An accidental collision that is narrowly avoided.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural events.
Examples
- The pilot reported a near miss with a drone while landing the plane at the airport.
- The driver slammed on the brakes to avoid a near miss with a pedestrian who had stepped off the curb.
- The two cars had a near miss on the highway, with one vehicle swerving into the next lane to avoid a collision.
- The air traffic controller's quick thinking prevented a near miss between two planes that were on a collision course.
- The cyclist had a near miss with a truck that was turning into the bike lane, and was shaken but unhurt.