misstep

Example Sentences

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Mr. Ariosto’s credulous description of warp drives isn’t the only misstep in the book.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

He was detained for a year, as his attorneys and family were hesitant to post bail, fearing Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention or deportation, a travesty already enough for one misstep.

From Slate • Mar. 19, 2026

Another Plan 2 graduate, Chris Hinchliff said the decision to freeze the repayment threshold was a "misstep" and urged the government to "get on and deal with this" before the next general election.

From BBC • Feb. 25, 2026

He will never admit to a single misstep.

From Salon • Feb. 20, 2026

He didn’t fall, but she knew from that misstep that Deydey was ill, that he’d hidden his sickness, and that he was going into the cabin with Neewo, never to return.

From "The Birchbark House" by Louise Erdrich