Examples of by mistake in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
My dad, who had double-booked by mistake and invited seven guests of his own, was in the garden trying to man the barbecue, serve tea, and carry on multiple conversations.
—
Malala Yousafzai, Vogue, 7 Oct. 2025
He had been promoted—by mistake.
—Carrie Johnson, NPR, 10 Sep. 2025
Arizona prison officials aren't saying much about how a man was released by mistake 22 years early.
—Lorenzino Estrada, AZCentral.com, 10 Sep. 2025
But by mistake, Trey’s friend Kyle – the boy of King’s longtime associate Paul (Jeffrey Wright) – is the one being held, and King works with the police to pay the culprits and get the kid back.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for by mistake
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Malala Yousafzai, Vogue, 7 Oct. 2025
He had been promoted—by mistake.
—Carrie Johnson, NPR, 10 Sep. 2025
Arizona prison officials aren't saying much about how a man was released by mistake 22 years early.
—Lorenzino Estrada, AZCentral.com, 10 Sep. 2025
But by mistake, Trey’s friend Kyle – the boy of King’s longtime associate Paul (Jeffrey Wright) – is the one being held, and King works with the police to pay the culprits and get the kid back.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for by mistake
Cite this Entry
“By mistake.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/by%20mistake. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share