# How to query phrase with a few missing words

**URL:** <https://discuss.elastic.co/t/how-to-query-phrase-with-a-few-missing-words/191211>\
**Category:** Elasticsearch\
**Created:** [July 18, 2019, 1:46pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/how-to-query-phrase-with-a-few-missing-words/191211 "2019-07-18T13:46:41Z")\
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**Author:** ![Sergey\_Efimov](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/elastic/user_avatar/discuss.elastic.co/sergey_efimov/32/45707_2.png) [@Sergey\_Efimov](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/Sergey_Efimov)\
**Post date:** [July 18, 2019, 1:46pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/how-to-query-phrase-with-a-few-missing-words/191211/1 "2019-07-18T13:46:41Z")

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Hello guys,

I'm looking for a request shape to find a phrase without some words, e.g. "Good morning \*\* would \* me. Thanks" where \* is one missed word. Such request works in many search engines. E.g.:

`Good morning, **. I * help you`

- `Good morning, Tom. I can help you` - match
- `Good morning, Tom. I can not help you` - does not match
- `Good Morning, Tom Sawyer. I can help you` - match

Does anyone know the way to do this in elasticsearch?

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**Author:** ![system](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/elastic/original/3X/1/a/1ac57faf039f6b580b3f104ef42a2a89e41014de.png) [@system](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/system)\
**Post date:** [August 15, 2019, 1:46pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/how-to-query-phrase-with-a-few-missing-words/191211/2 "2019-08-15T13:46:44Z")

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