misstep
Example Sentences
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It’s more often due to a sudden misstep, like tripping over a crack in the sidewalk or stepping off an unforeseen curb.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 2026
Pryor points to behavioral traits including coachability, curiosity, reliability, comfort asking for clarification and the ability to repair a misstep.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 13, 2026
I would imagine she knows that no single outcome is guaranteed and there is no way to live a life totally insulated from regret or misstep.
From Slate ● Aug. 11, 2026
But they'll fear that the lasting impression could instead be of a misstep that's left victims' families in anguish.
From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2026
He’d taken a misstep and fallen backward, knocking over three men who had the misfortune of standing near the wall of the Alamo.
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
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