mistimed
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Wagner: My biggest recurring mistake was revenge trading — getting stopped out of a trade, then jumping back in hours later, convinced I’d just mistimed the entry, only to get stopped out again.
From MarketWatch ● Jan. 28, 2026
Abhishek kept up the charge and raced to his fifty in 22 balls, but finally fell to Ish Sodhi after he mistimed a hit to long-on.
From Barron's ● Jan. 21, 2026
Abhishek kept up the charge and raced to his seventh T20 fifty for India in 22 balls, but finally fell to Ish Sodhi after he mistimed a hit to long-on.
From Barron's ● Jan. 21, 2026
However, Orr's mistimed tackle and McGhie's deliberate knock-on - either side of McGhie's try - handed the initiative back to Australia.
From BBC ● Oct. 12, 2024
One mistake, disagreement, or mistimed appointment on the part of a friend was enough for Bobby to sever a relationship.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
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