err
verb (used without object)
to go astray in thought or belief; be mistaken; be incorrect.
has erred
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present perfectof err (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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But it is an unusually prominent illustration of how a victim’s putative rights can override the interests of justice, even on those rare occasions when the state admits it has erred.
From Slate ● Mar. 29, 2023
In overseeing freight rail, our government has erred on the side of efficiency versus safety.
From Washington Post ● Feb. 16, 2023
"We are not satisfied with the ruling and we believe the court has erred in analysing the evidence we had provided," said Jebra Kambole, who represented the Maasai in the interim ruling.
From Reuters ● Sep. 30, 2022
Sometimes, the office works hard to understand the effects of a brand-new policy, and realizes later it has erred.
From New York Times ● Nov. 5, 2021
I wonder if Mazen's man has erred, trying to bargain higher.
From "An Ember in the Ashes" by Sabaa Tahir
