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by billyclyde on June 11th, 2005

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Is the term "went missing" proper English?

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  • by Alatea on November 27th, 2005

    Alatea

    It's origins are British (English) and not American or Canadian as has been suggested by many. The phrase is the past tense of "go" or a reference to the person - "having gone missing".

    It appears to be acceptable in newspapers and on television but it's not correct. As an alternative the best word to use is "disappeared".

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  • by Aminor on June 11th, 2005

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    It's accepted British vernacular, and congenial to Americans on the lookout for useful idioms. (Compare the occurrence in American and British English of the Australian to "go walkabout." )

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  • by pygmon on October 13th, 2006

    pygmon

    It sounds as ignorant as "revert back".

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  • by Anon on November 25th, 2005

    Anon

    As an American, I would say that it is perfectly acceptable.

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