err
verb (used without object)
to go astray in thought or belief; be mistaken; be incorrect.
errs
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present tense formof err (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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Plus, the stakes with a personal agent are elevated because agents are empowered to buy products, set appointments and book travel by themselves—all of which could cost users money if the agent errs.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 22, 2026
So long as it always errs on the side of over-punishment, it can be bad.
From Salon ● Jun. 22, 2026
So his team errs on the side of caution, especially when the earthquake hits closer to the coast — as this one did — and could more quickly inundate populated areas.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 6, 2024
Pam Lewison makes some valid points about the hard work of farming but errs when she implies it was her family’s efforts that transformed that desert land.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 31, 2023
“Me returns eighteen barks; eighteen errs makes burnt.”
From "An Abundance of Katherines" by John Green
