How to Use miss a beat in a Sentence

miss a beat

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  • Shoppers say they can be easily worn with both a dress and denim without missing a beat.
    — Jill Layton, PEOPLE, 18 July 2026
  • But don’t be fooled; the team here—from the general manager to the bar staff—never misses a beat.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 July 2026
  • After finishing the song with the help of the audience—who never missed a beat singing along—the microphone came back on.
    — Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 14 July 2026
  • Without missing a beat, a clerk escorted me to my one-bedroom suite in the Serlas Wing, where a bottle of Champagne was chilling.
    — Denny Lee, Travel + Leisure, 26 July 2026
  • Ramos missed more than a month after sustaining a right quad injury in mid-May but hasn’t missed a beat since returning on June 28, hitting four homers in his last seven games.
    — Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 7 July 2026
  • Schrinner didn't miss a beat and the bird moved off before the big digital Omega clock officially started counting down Thursday in the downtown Queen Street mall.
    — ABC News, 23 July 2026
  • With the hair setting a high standard, artist Krystal Dawn ensured the makeup didn’t miss a beat, painting an underwater portrait in shimmery white, baby blue and royal blue hues over Madix’s eyes.
    — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 13 July 2026
  • The portable version keeps all the groovy mod charm of the original 1960s lamp; just in a petite cordless package that can bounce from bookshelf to bedside to outdoor dinner table without missing a beat.
    — Erika Owen, Vogue, 1 July 2026
  • Considering flight attendants spend the majority of their week living out of a suitcase, their luggage has to be truly top-tier—capable of holding all of their work essentials, personal items, and more without missing a beat.
    — Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 30 June 2026
  • Debuting in 2025 and not missing a beat in its 2026 second season, the medical drama is the very first TV show to capture the post-pandemic era of America.
    — Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 29 June 2026
  • Bryan Murray barely missed a beat going from Anaheim to Ottawa, David Poile won a ton of games in Washington and then Nashville, and Lou Lamoriello exceeded all expectations with the Islanders.
    — Sean McIndoe, New York Times, 24 July 2026

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