makes a mistake
Example Sentences
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He’s always on the lookout for situations wherein a government or a central bank makes a mistake that can be exploited.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 28, 2026
“When he makes a mistake, how quickly can he recover? What’s his range in the open field? What’s the speed differential? All those things are things we’re looking through on just about everybody out there.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 2, 2026
When a drone pilot makes a mistake, the effects can be disastrous.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 13, 2026
Asked whether the post had broken BBC guidelines, director general Tim Davie said: "The BBC's reputation is held by everyone, and when someone makes a mistake, it costs us."
From BBC ● May 14, 2025
Mutations might occur during replication if the enzyme DNA polymerase makes a mistake.
From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan
