erring
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Etymology
Origin of erring
1300–50; Middle English; replacing Middle English errand. See err, -ing 2
Example Sentences
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However, during the meeting some members of the governing council said there “could be a case for erring on the dovish side.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 22, 2026
“We should be erring on the side of doing too much, not doing too little.”
From MarketWatch • Jan. 17, 2026
Spurs coach Mitch Johnson said the team were erring on the side of caution in their handling of Wembanyama's calf problem.
From Barron's • Nov. 17, 2025
I am still erring more towards a Fulham win than towards West Ham but, because Marco Silva's side have turned into draw specialists, I am going to go for another draw here too.
From BBC • Jan. 13, 2025
They heard the gentle remonstrance of a kindly king with an erring but much-loved minister.
From "The Two Towers" by J. R. R. Tolkien
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