false step

Example Sentences

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Rather, it’s the poignant devastation of knowing one false step or bad decision could reshape your life that knocks us over.

From Salon • Apr. 13, 2025

But in his mind, he was just one false step from going right back to prison.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 18, 2019

One false step can lead to a fall into a stream underneath.

From Washington Post • Dec. 13, 2018

The ending was probably drawn with best play but it was also complex enough to allow for maneuvering, and in severe time pressure Caruana made one false step and suddenly the game was over.

From Slate • Nov. 28, 2018

It’s worth looking at this false step before discussing Descartes’s influence in areas where he was more right than wrong.

From "The Scientists" by John Gribbin