Example Sentences

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The fifth seed had a first-round bye and appeared headed for a routine victory until Lajovic, who was misfiring in the early stages of the match, suddenly stepped up his game.

From Reuters • Mar. 22, 2019

Luck’s only lament was misfiring the pass, but he loved the bold call.

From Washington Times • Oct. 2, 2018

The scientist in the study concluded that either Honnold’s amygdala was misfiring, or “his frontal cortex is just so powerful that it can calm him down.”

From The Guardian • Sep. 10, 2017

Fletcher, however, was misfiring badly and was the villain again with two more bad misses that betrayed his lack of confidence.

From BBC • May 20, 2015

Maybe between the heat and the stress her brain was misfiring entirely.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith