go wrong
Example Sentences
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That said, when something does go wrong with an EV, it can be a big and expensive headache.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026
“But you get to understand why these micro decisions go wrong, why they take Jack in the wrong direction and ultimately destroy the island.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 4, 2026
Thousands of things can go wrong when you try to capitalize on a good thing, especially 20 years on, when expectations have never been higher.
From Salon • May 1, 2026
In the eyes of the pros, the “little guy” is easily sold on the latest racket, and prone to panic when things go wrong.
From Barron's • Apr. 15, 2026
Only when they were safe in their compartment, when nothing serious could go wrong, did Mother fret.
From "In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson" by Bette Bao Lord
