misspeak

Example Sentences

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“The data that you wish to have, we will provide to you as promptly as possible. What I don’t want to do is misspeak when it comes to data,” he said.

From Washington Times • Aug. 8, 2023

“That includes speaking out forcefully against inappropriate statements and even correcting our own statements when we misspeak or when our words are taken out of context,” he posted.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 5, 2023

But it is pretty clear he didn’t misspeak — TechCrunch has quote after quote from Mor insisting that Belkin has at least one product on the way.

From The Verge • Apr. 27, 2022

McDermott didn’t simply misspeak in a fit of frustration.

From Washington Post • Mar. 11, 2021

A man can live a long and adventurous life without ever being spoken to by Lacey Pemberton, and when that rare opportunity does arise, one does not wish to misspeak.

From "Paper Towns" by John Green