Example Sentences

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Having been seven points behind after losing to Aberdeen in September in what proved to be Michael Beale's last game in charge, the Ibrox side have erred little since under the Belgian.

From BBC • Feb. 18, 2024

In the bigger picture, Charbonnet should have erred on the side of saving the time out versus getting another year or two.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 16, 2023

“They have erred on the side of everything being confidential as a way of hiding malfeasance or bad actions for such a long time. Maybe they need to err on the side of openness.”

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 28, 2022

Some analysts contend the U.S. intelligence may have erred in assessing that a nuclear test was imminent.

From Washington Times • Nov. 23, 2022

“Is it possible that I have erred in my supposition?”

From "Dracula" by Bram Stoker