make a mistake
Example Sentences
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"I don't want to make a decision now because I think that would be rash and probably too emotional and I don't want to make a mistake."
From BBC • May 1, 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
His superpower is enraging his opponents to the point that they can’t help but make a mistake out of sheer frustration.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 14, 2026
“I’ll bet he learned each chord, each fingering after being shown just once, no stumbling, no complaining. And when he did make a mistake it was never more than once, right?”
From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss
