by mistake
Erroneously, as in He took my coat by mistake. [c. 1700]
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How to use by mistake in a sentence
Finally, Stabs-by-Mistake laid his hand on Petes shoulder and spoke very solemnly.
Boy Scouts in Glacier Park | Walter Prichard EatonOften the passers-by mistake these eccentric monologuists for lunatics.
The Widow Lerouge | Emile Gaboriau
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