make a mistake
Example Sentences
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“When I make a mistake, I’m accountable,” Villaraigosa said at the end of the debate.
From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026
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
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
That’s when I figured out that the policeman didn’t make a mistake.
From "The Perks of Being a Wallflower" by Stephen Chbosky
