make a mistake
Example Sentences
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“He didn’t make a mistake in North Africa. When Eisenhower challenges Stagg, he says, ‘This man never got it wrong.’
From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 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
"I didn't make a mistake," he told reporters when asked whether he planned to apologise.
From BBC • Feb. 14, 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
At some point the good sheriff will make a mistake, some gross miscalculation, reveal some weakness, and that's when we'll find our freedom.”
From "Dread Nation" by Justina Ireland
