misstep
Example Sentences
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Despite the occasional misstep, including wearing a Nazi uniform at a costume party, the prince became hugely popular, especially after front-line military service in Afghanistan.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026
I would imagine she knows that no single outcome is guaranteed and there is no way to live a life totally insulated from regret or misstep.
From Slate ● Aug. 11, 2026
What was that first big mistake or misstep that you made in those early years that you still think about?
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 2, 2026
As for Wayne Rooney, I'll forgive him that one misstep.
From BBC ● May 6, 2026
He’d taken a misstep and fallen backward, knocking over three men who had the misfortune of standing near the wall of the Alamo.
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
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