erring

Example Sentences

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There was turn for the spinners, albeit with Leach erring on the short side.

From BBC

The Chinese government’s recent crackdown on erring companies and celebrities have reinforced Mr. Xi’s image as a staunch defender of socialist discipline.

From New York Times

Its reimbursement rates, as determined by a congressional agency called the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission, are generally seen as a fair reflection of actual healthcare costs, perhaps erring on the low side.

From Los Angeles Times

She said the government was "erring on the side of caution" by keeping the rule in place after the summer holidays despite most other Covid restrictions being lifted.

From BBC

Projections based on by-elections are notoriously unreliable, but that doesn't stop some in the party erring on the side of optimism.

From BBC