err

Example Sentences

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The former set the tone with unflappable correctness while his partner was more aggressive, and quick to punish bowling which began to err in line as the partnership grew.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

He felt that a return before opening day was a bit ambitious, and that it would be better to err on the side of caution.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 16, 2026

Based on her forecast, the Fed could err on the side of patience as it assesses the impact of recent rate reductions, Hammack said Tuesday at an event in Ohio on banking and monetary policy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 10, 2026

“The guidelines err in promoting meat and dairy products, which are principal drivers of cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and obesity,” Neal Barnard, president of the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine, said in a statement.

From Barron's • Jan. 7, 2026

“You can also tell by its, err, freshness, how long ago the animal was at that spot. Anything else?”

From "The Marrow Thieves" by Cherie Dimaline