Ball missed target.

Meaning: This means that the ball did not reach the place it was supposed to go. It's like saying, The ball did not hit the goal.

Choice of Words: Ball is a round object that is used in many sports and games. Missed means that the ball did not reach its intended destination or goal. Target refers to the intended destination or goal.

Alternative Expressions

The ball did not hit the target.

Meaning: This means the same thing as the first sentence, but it is written in a different way.

Choice of Words: The ball is the subject of the sentence, and did not hit is the verb. The target is the object that the ball was trying to hit.

The ball went past the target.

Meaning: This means that the ball did not hit the target, but it went past it.

Choice of Words: The ball is the subject of the sentence, and went past is the verb. The target is the object that the ball was trying to hit.

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