made a mistake
Example Sentences
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Simply showing that an attorney made a mistake is not enough, the law firm adds.
From MarketWatch β Aug. 26, 2026
“I made a mistake, and I take responsibility for it,” Lane said in a previous statement.
From The Wall Street Journal β Aug. 24, 2026
The St. Bernard Parish district attorney’s office admitted in a 2021 statement that the office had made a mistake in prosecuting him.
From Salon β Aug. 10, 2026
Mora, just 17 years old and with tremendous potential, made a mistake on the play leading to England’s second goal.
From Los Angeles Times β Jul. 12, 2026
After a few more weeks of this, I stumbled from my bed one night and decided that I’d made a mistake, that when my father had offered me the blessing, I should have accepted it.
From "Educated" by Tara Westover
