misstep

Example Sentences

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Critics say the prime minister has swerved from one policy misstep to another during his 22 months at the helm.

From Barron's • May 14, 2026

But the company made a big strategic misstep, experts say, by focusing on mainstream routes instead of winning over customers who were looking to fly out of underserved locations.

From MarketWatch • May 2, 2026

There wasn’t one misstep or a single failure that led to the tragedy that will forever haunt Frank Perez.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2026

Apple's "butterfly" keyboard design - a mechanism introduced in 2015 for laptop keyboards - was a "rare misstep in reliability", said Pickerell.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

“They make the most uncommon noises, not unlike a person crying. No, your visit to this graveyard was a misstep, sir. Somewhere the child you seek awaits you, but he is not here.”

From "The Graveyard Book" by Neil Gaiman