on the wrong track
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However, the survey also shows that 68 percent of Hispanic voters and 58 percent of Black voters believe the city is "on the wrong track."
From Barron's ● Apr. 13, 2026
He thought Ricardo had taken the science of political economy off on the wrong track and was going to damage the standing of all science and all people of expertise.
From Salon ● Feb. 1, 2025
After first practice at the first race of the season in Bahrain, Hamilton said that the team were "on the wrong track".
From BBC ● Oct. 31, 2023
Years of widening economic inequality, compounded by the pandemic and political storm and stress, have given Americans the impression that the country is on the wrong track.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 5, 2023
I thought Mrs. Weidenbach was on the wrong track.
From "A Long Way from Chicago" by Richard Peck
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