ichidan verb, transitive verb
miss; fail to get; fail to catch; fail to win
Used when one tries to take, catch, obtain, or win something but fails. Often implies a missed opportunity or a near miss. Similar to 取り損なう, but 取り損ねる can sound slightly more colloquial.
See also: 取り損なう
せっかくのチャンスを取り損ねた。
I missed a golden opportunity.
ボールを取り損ねて、落としてしまった。
I failed to catch the ball and dropped it.