misstep

Freedman and Madore, Riess’s chief rivals at the top of the distance ladder game, have argued in recent years that Cepheids foster possible missteps on higher rungs of the ladder.

Another memorable, if not disastrous, misstep, of course, was his turn as Batman in Batman and Robin.

But that misstep is a minor blip in an otherwise stellar premiere.

After that misstep, though, Gingrey went on to give the world of public health a great deal to cheer about.

Why did the show's proudly all-singing, all-dancing host misstep right from the moment of his bizarre jumping opening number?

But even Jesselyn Radack, one of Snowden's American lawyers, instantly acknowledged that the interchange was a misstep.

She had been mortified by the misstep, but the misstep made, only one thought had occurred to her—to help him all she could.

A misstep upon an icy flag-stone had resulted in a sprained ankle, and for that there was no remedy but patience.

Most men, he acknowledged, would feel the strain, where one misstep or one small mistake might undo the work of months.

Now prove that I did not overpraise you; for a misstep means, perhaps, a broken leg.

Looking up at him, I made a misstep, and came near dropping a portion of my burden.