make a mistake
Example Sentences
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The lessons: Be an active listener, and if you make a mistake, move on.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026
There was something almost charmed about him, because he never seemed to make a mistake.
From BBC • Apr. 17, 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
That’s something Dana didn’t have to worry about on her big day: a vlogger in the audience waiting for her to make a mistake so he can blab about it to millions of followers.
From "Linked" by Gordon Korman
