Noun
the slightest miscue could make the trapeze artist lose his grip and fall to the mat below
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Noun
There were giveaways, defensive miscues, untimely turnovers — far from what the Panthers need from one of their top blue liners.—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 14 May 2024 Turnovers and other miscues marred the home team’s first half.—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 May 2024
Verb
The Sea Lions went 4-for-12 from 3-point range in the first half and shot one free throw (Barnes made it) while turning it over seven times, miscues the visitors turned into nine points.—Ivan Carter, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Mar. 2024 Kerr missed a chance to equalize again with a header in the 82nd and miscued another shot as Australia squandered three opportunities before Hemp set up Russo to finish off the scoring.—John Pye, BostonGlobe.com, 16 Aug. 2023 See all Example Sentences for miscue
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