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Idiom: The One That Got Away

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1
I had a chance to buy that vintage car at a great price, but I hesitated and now it's sold. It's the one that got away.
2
In high school, I had a crush on a classmate who later moved away without me ever telling them how I felt. They're the one that got away.
3
I missed the train by just a few seconds, and now I have to wait for the next one. It's always the one that got away.
4
I had the opportunity to invest in a successful startup early on, but I didn't take it. It's definitely the one that got away.
5
I lost the championship game by a single point. It was a tough defeat, and it will always be the one that got away.

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