misstep
Example Sentences
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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
That now looks a colossal misstep from the Scottish champions, given the bargain McGinn has proved to be south of the border.
From BBC ● Jun. 11, 2026
Communications professionals, previously relegated to the periphery, are now front and center in the C-suite, partly emboldened by CEOs’ fears that even the smallest misstep can swiftly balloon into a corporate disaster.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 8, 2026
But Liam...he was something precious, something I could break with a single misstep.
From "The Darkest Minds" by Alexandra Bracken
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