I realized that I had missed the train after I checked my watch.

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Always check your watch to avoid missing the train.

I always check my watch before leaving for the station to ensure I don't miss my train.

Did you check your watch before leaving? Did you miss the train?

If I had checked my watch earlier, I wouldn't have missed the train.

Upon consulting my timepiece, I discovered that I had missed the scheduled train departure.

I looked at my watch and, whoops, missed the train!

I missed the train; I saw this when I checked my watch.

To have failed to catch a train.

To look at one's watch to see the time.