do wrong
Example Sentences
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It’s about how easily grievance turns into permission—how feeling wronged starts to look like a reason to do wrong.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 27, 2026
“These offenses are built around the intent to do wrong and I had no intent, no knowledge of us doing anything wrong at the time,” he said.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 23, 2026
When I go on about what Sheffield Wednesday do wrong and you look at an example of how they should do it, then I look at the way Brighton go about their business.
From BBC • Dec. 19, 2024
Some might have felt shame, some may have even blamed themselves and asked, what did I do wrong?
From Salon • Nov. 19, 2024
I misdealt, as was only natural, when I knew she was lying in wait for me to do wrong; and she denounced me for a stupid, clumsy labouring-boy.
From "Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens
