make a mistake
Example Sentences
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“When I make a mistake, I’m accountable,” Villaraigosa said at the end of the debate.
From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026
"I don't want to make a decision now because I think that would be rash and probably too emotional and I don't want to make a mistake."
From BBC • May 1, 2026
His passion for the profession eventually buckled under the weight of mandatory overtime and pressure to never make a mistake, Axelsson said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026
“We still have mistakes. And that’s something that people should not tolerate. They should not tolerate an agent with the ability to make a mistake on something as important as their money and their future.”
From MarketWatch • Mar. 19, 2026
“I need someone who will not make a mistake and tear their own arm off because they pushed the wrong button,” he rumbled.
From "Ship Breaker" by Paolo Bacigalupi
