errs
- present tense form of err (3rd person singular).
Example Sentences
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So long as it always errs on the side of over-punishment, it can be bad.
From Salon ● Jun. 22, 2026
Mr. Rahe also errs on tariffs’ ability to promote manufacturing.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 19, 2026
No matter how aspirational the beginning, when a startup succeeds, it eventually reaches a crossroads and inevitably errs on the side of profits.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 4, 2023
“Precedents should be respected, but sometimes the Court errs, and occasionally the Court issues an important decision that is egregiously wrong,” Alito wrote.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 24, 2022
“Me returns eighteen barks; eighteen errs makes burnt.”
From "An Abundance of Katherines" by John Green
