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goof up

[goof-uhp] / ˈgufˌʌp /














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The NFL vehemently disagreed with Steratore’s contention and a day later Steratore owned up to his goof-up.

From Washington Times

One reason the Raiders are glad they didn’t settle for the sure thing of a tie and eliminate any chance, no matter how small, of a goof-up — a bad snap, a block, a return — was that Las Vegas would have earned the seventh seed had the thrilling Week 18 finale ended in an improbable tie.

From Seattle Times

These numbers point to either a major census data goof-up or one of the most remarkable unreported sociological phenomenon of our times.

From BBC

But it appears to have been decades since the last goof-up, so notching two in the same year was striking.

From Washington Times

“He said that it is USAA’s ‘policy’ not to advertise on opinion shows and that their ads on Sean Hannity were a goof-up.

From Washington Times