make a mistake
Example Sentences
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His passion for the profession eventually buckled under the weight of mandatory overtime and pressure to never make a mistake, Axelsson said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026
Liverpool are flaky at the moment and Ibrahima Konate always seems off the pace at the back, and liable to make a mistake.
From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026
“We still have mistakes. And that’s something that people should not tolerate. They should not tolerate an agent with the ability to make a mistake on something as important as their money and their future.”
From MarketWatch • Mar. 19, 2026
"Between allied countries, it is good to help when the other is right, but also to tell them when they are wrong or make a mistake, as is the case here," the Socialist leader added.
From Barron's • Mar. 6, 2026
“I don’t care if it takes you the rest of the night. If you make a mistake, you’ll have to start again, Tandy.”
From "Confessions of a Murder Suspect" by James Patterson
