in error
Example Sentences
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Around 22,000 university students who were told they would have to urgently repay maintenance loans and childcare grants that were given to them in error have been given a reprieve.
From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026
The government has said it will roll out biometric checks in prisons after new figures revealed 179 people were freed in error in the year to March.
From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026
Shares have little to trade on other than isolated company announcements and investor sentiment, as quantum enthusiasts await milestones like wide-scale commercialization and a reduction in error rates.
From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026
“Employees are encouraged to contact Corporate Security if they believe a parking warning has been issued in error so it can be reviewed and addressed promptly.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026
But while the actual event occurred on 24 August, one set of tables was a whole month late in its prediction and even the best was several days in error.
From "The Scientists" by John Gribbin
