go wrong

phrase

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."

Examples of go wrong in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The Southwest Cautionary Tale So what could go wrong for United? — Roger Dooley, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026

What can go wrong in the aorta The aorta is the body's largest artery, running from the heart down through the chest and abdomen. — Dr. Céline Gounder, CBS News, 13 July 2026

However, the problem is that when something does go wrong, the impact can be huge. — Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 4 July 2026

Instead, the detention center became an example of what could go wrong. — Perla Trevizo, ProPublica, 3 July 2026

Rhymes for go wrong

• agung
• along
• belong
• birdsong
• furlong
• headlong
• headstrong
• lifelong
• plainsong
• prolong
• sarong
• tanjong