in the wrong
Example Sentences
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“These demand indicators are going in the wrong direction,” Spence said.
From MarketWatch
“This, of course, could be detrimental, especially if applied in the wrong context.”
From Slate
Multiple employees have said online that Stellantis security issued them a ticket for parking their vehicles in the wrong spot.
Showboating can, though, be divisive, deemed disrespectful in the wrong circumstances - what those performing tricks see as a legitimate way to beat an opponent can sometimes lead to heavy treatment.
From BBC
Campaigner Aysha Hawcutt said while residents were "not anti-homes", the Adlington plan was "the wrong proposal in the wrong place".
From BBC
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
