mislaid

[US]/[ˈmɪzˌleɪd]/
[UK]/[ˈmɪzˌleɪd]/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

v.to put something somewhere without thinking about it, so that you cannot find it later; to fail to keep in a safe place

Phrases & Collocations

mislaid keys

having mislaid

mislaid somewhere

i mislaid it

mislaid documents

she mislaid

mislaid wallet

they'd mislaid

mislaid glasses

mislaid phone

Example Sentences

i've mislaid my keys again; i'm always losing them.

she mislaid the important document during the move.

he realized he'd mislaid his wallet at the restaurant.

don't worry, we'll find it; you just mislaid it somewhere.

the company mislaid several crucial reports in the shuffle.

i mislaid my phone while hiking, which was quite frustrating.

after searching everywhere, i discovered i'd mislaid my glasses.

he suspected he'd mislaid the contract during the office reorganization.

she felt terrible after mislaying her grandmother's necklace.

the detective investigated where the evidence had been mislaid.

i mislaid the presentation slides right before the meeting.

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