prove wrong
Example Sentences
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If lofty profit predictions prove wrong, share prices may tumble and investment could slow.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 24, 2025
As with all political campaigns, some decisions will be correct and others will prove wrong.
From Salon • Sep. 27, 2024
He has used the time-worn “us against the world” mantra to motivate his players to prove wrong the naysayers who expect failure from a team made up almost entirely of newcomers.
From Seattle Times • Sep. 4, 2023
They were still fearful, her mother said, but they also wanted to prove wrong those in the village who had predicted that Formin would fail.
From Reuters • Dec. 20, 2018
You may knock me down if you like, for I ain’t your match by a long way, but you’ll not prove wrong to be right by doin’ that.”
From The Crew of the Water Wagtail by Ballantyne, R. M. (Robert Michael)
