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goof up

[goof-uhp] / ˈgufˌʌp /














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If they goof up, do I have recourse?

From Washington Post Sep. 13, 2022

"Some investors will stay loyal to Ackman, of course, because they have seen him goof up before and then buckle down and win again," University of Michigan's Gordon said.

From Reuters Jul. 20, 2021

Maybe it's just reassuring to see someone who makes that much money goof up.

From Washington Post Dec. 23, 2014

Which I goof up an awful lot, by the way.

From Salon May 21, 2012

We know we're gonna get 'em eventually, because we know they're gonna goof up eventually, and then we'll have 'em.

From Nor Iron Bars a Cage.... by Randall Garrett




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