erred
Americanverb
Etymology
Origin of erred
err ( def. ) + -ed 1 ( def. ) for the past tense; err ( def. ) + -ed 2 ( def. ) for the past participle
Example Sentences
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“While Joe was in office, I think he and I both erred on the side of silence, dignity and letting news cycles run their course,” she writes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 1, 2026
The three judges also found that the original judge had erred by not deeming Tickle's removal from the app based on Grover's "first visual review" of the profile picture as direct discrimination.
From BBC ● May 15, 2026
The suit also says Southern California Edison erred because its utility equipment blocked visibility, preventing Hinkley from seeing the fast-approaching law enforcement vehicle.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 8, 2026
It also argued that the 4th Circuit erred by forcing the state to justify the law as applied to B.P.J. rather than assessing the validity of the sex classification in general.
From Slate ● Jan. 14, 2026
“Is it possible that I have erred in my supposition?”
From "Dracula" by Bram Stoker
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