err
verb (used without object)
to go astray in thought or belief; be mistaken; be incorrect.
have been erring
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present perfect progressiveof err.present perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
Example Sentences
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Since then, authorities have been erring on the side of caution, issuing swift mass evacuation orders whenever inhabited areas are under threat.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 20, 2023
For once, the French may have been erring on the high side.
From Time Magazine Archive
