on the wrong foot
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They got on the wrong foot right from the start, with the Saudi king refusing to recognize the U.A.E. for years after statehood in 1971 over territorial disputes.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026
Apple’s approach to artificial intelligence got off on the wrong foot in 2024.
From Barron's • Apr. 24, 2026
Neither is keen on it, and they get off on the wrong foot.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 5, 2024
When it comes to nutrition, a lot of Americans are starting off on the wrong foot.
From Seattle Times • Mar. 1, 2023
“We got off on the wrong foot somehow.”
From "Hattie Big Sky" by Kirby Larson
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