erring
Example Sentences
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However, during the meeting some members of the governing council said there “could be a case for erring on the dovish side.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 22, 2026
“We should be erring on the side of doing too much, not doing too little.”
From MarketWatch ● Jan. 17, 2026
Jhabbu Lal says "unless the erring policemen are arrested, we won't get justice".
From BBC ● Nov. 25, 2025
Spurs coach Mitch Johnson said the team were erring on the side of caution in their handling of Wembanyama's calf problem.
From Barron's ● Nov. 17, 2025
Perhaps they were erring on the side of overpunishment out of concern for the sport’s image.
From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand
