err
Example Sentences
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Err on the side of caution and take them out early, as you do not want to overcook your shrimp.
From Salon • Jun. 6, 2024
"Err, well if she doesn't have the ball then she can't do anything. That's a good start, right?" joked Williamson yesterday.
From BBC • Apr. 8, 2024
Err on the side of eating a little earlier than you might prefer in order to avoid eating dinner at 8:30 p.m. when you’re well past the hangry stage.
From Seattle Times • Aug. 20, 2021
Err always on the side of your baby’s safety.
From Slate • Jan. 24, 2020
Err, fall, sin if you will, but be upright.
From Les Misérables by Hapgood, Isabel Florence
Vocabulary lists containing err
Grade 10, List 1
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Essential Three-Letter Words, Part 1
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Auggie & Me
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