made a mistake

VERB

slip up

Synonyms

WEAK

blow it blunder err goof miscalculate misconstrue misestimate misjudge misread misstep misunderstand muff

Example Sentences

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Greenspan, who retired just before disaster struck, acknowledged to Congress in late 2008 that he had "made a mistake" in presuming companies were best positioned to protect themselves and their shareholders without government oversight.

From Barron's • Jun. 22, 2026

Eckert: "I am a young coach, I have made a mistake, and I take full responsibility"

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

After visiting São Paulo’s wild capybaras, I wondered if the rodents had made a mistake by moving to the big city.

From Slate • May 27, 2026

The meaning I glean from your words is this: It’s not so much that you yearn for him romantically and fear you made a mistake simply because your life is empty without him.

From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026

I knew I’d made a mistake the minute I got on the bus.

From "Wish" by Barbara O'Connor