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erring

[ur-ing, er-] / ˈɜr ɪŋ, ˈɛr- /


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I was erring towards backing the Bees to win, like they did in this fixture last season, but then had second thoughts.

From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026

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

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

Presently out of the darkness Gollum came crawling on all fours, like an erring dog called to heel.

From "The Two Towers" by J. R. R. Tolkien




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