misstep

Example Sentences

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He’s referring to the launch of a controversial drug called Aduhelm, which turned out to be a tremendous misstep for Biogen.

From Barron's • May 14, 2026

As for Wayne Rooney, I'll forgive him that one misstep.

From BBC • May 6, 2026

But the company made a big strategic misstep, experts say, by focusing on mainstream routes instead of winning over customers who were looking to fly out of underserved locations.

From MarketWatch • May 2, 2026

There wasn’t one misstep or a single failure that led to the tragedy that will forever haunt Frank Perez.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2026

It sounds like a misstep causing a tumble into a dark and dangerous crevasse, which is exactly what has happened.

From "A Heart in a Body in the World" by Deb Caletti