Origination of a saying

Mwerner710 | 14:44 Wed 01st Dec 2004 | Phrases & Sayings

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Where did the term/saying, 'went missing' originate. As in, The soldier went missing on Monday.

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jocook17

'went missing', is not a term or saying - it is merely a statement of fact- the soldier is missing, he went away

Scylax

Went missing = we don't know what transpired. Soldiers were often reported as 'missing in action- presumably killed'. In ordinary parlance it means 'we haven't a clue what became of him/her/it, but fear the worst.

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