made a mistake
Example Sentences
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The St. Bernard Parish district attorney’s office admitted in a 2021 statement that the office had made a mistake in prosecuting him.
From Salon ● Aug. 10, 2026
Before I go, a quick correction: Speaking of the World Cup, I made a mistake in yesterday’s newsletter.
From Slate ● Jul. 7, 2026
At a previous hearing, Willetts' father told the BBC his son had "made a mistake".
From BBC ● Jul. 2, 2026
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
So I kept the gold hidden and hoped that the miller had only made a mistake with the sack of sawdust.
From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff
