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erring

[ur-ing, er-] / ˈɜr ɪŋ, ˈɛr- /


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Pushing off before the lights go out results in heavy penalties or even disqualification and that led to many of the sliders erring on the side of caution with some hesitant starts.

From BBC Feb. 15, 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

They heard the gentle remonstrance of a kindly king with an erring but much-loved minister.

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




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