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Old 20-Dec-2004, 14:38
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Default The term "went missing"

I've heard the term that somewone "went missing" on many newscasts in the past year. Is this "proper" English? Where did this term come from?
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Default Re: The term "went missing"

It's perfectly 'proper' in my book. It's been in use all my life.
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Default Re: The term "went missing"

Just do not go missing!
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