false move
Example Sentences
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I can’t think about my job or how my body looks when I’m gripping the bar with all my strength, one false move away from hurtling to the mat.
From Slate ● Mar. 11, 2023
And yet he knows: One false move would end all this.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 20, 2022
But be careful: One false move could let your opponents strike it rich.
From Washington Post ● Nov. 2, 2022
A false move could squander the opportunities available, but waiting too long could allow the front lines to freeze as winter sets in.
From New York Times ● Sep. 13, 2022
You think they can sense every false move.
From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee
