misstep
Example Sentences
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It’s more often due to a sudden misstep, like tripping over a crack in the sidewalk or stepping off an unforeseen curb.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 2026
Pryor points to behavioral traits including coachability, curiosity, reliability, comfort asking for clarification and the ability to repair a misstep.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 13, 2026
I would imagine she knows that no single outcome is guaranteed and there is no way to live a life totally insulated from regret or misstep.
From Slate ● Aug. 11, 2026
But they'll fear that the lasting impression could instead be of a misstep that's left victims' families in anguish.
From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2026
They went very slowly, for Robin’s crutches tapped an alarm when he made haste, and the least misstep would have sent him clattering down.
From "The Door in the Wall" by Marguerite de Angeli
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