go wrong

idiom

1
: to happen or proceed in a way that causes a bad result
We have to figure out what went wrong with the experiment.
Everything is going wrong for me today.
When she didn't come back, we feared that something had gone horribly wrong.
2
: to make a mistake
I followed the instructions to the letter and the computer still doesn't work. Where did I go wrong?
"I don't know what to order." "Their clam chowder is good. You can't go wrong with there."

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Those individuals are collectively responsible for ensuring that users can trust the outputs, trace the decisions and hold someone accountable when things go wrong. Tor Constantino, Forbes.com, 8 May 2025 No, the reason why people say that [practical is more expensive] is because practical effects can go wrong on set and really set back your day. Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 8 May 2025 So there are a number of things that could go wrong. ... Albinson Linares, NBC news, 7 May 2025 Seattle couldn’t go wrong with either running back prospect listed. Michael-Shawn Dugar, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for go wrong

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“Go wrong.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/go%20wrong. Accessed 13 May. 2025.

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