misstep

Example Sentences

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Responding to Starmer's announcement, Sarwar praised him while saying he had made "missteps".

From BBC • Jun. 22, 2026

And any missteps by Kevin Warsh, the new Fed chair, at his first meeting in charge of the U.S. central bank this week could quickly test the risk appetite SpaceX helped showcase, according to analysts.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 14, 2026

Here is somebody who has made a series of serious missteps.

From Slate • Jun. 9, 2026

And while there’s nothing wrong with that per se, being so confined to a single location is one of the movie’s most glaring missteps.

From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026

I have tried not to falter; I have made missteps along the way.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela