do wrong

idiom

: to do bad things
People who do wrong should be punished.

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Garcia told the Star-Telegram that his commitment to transparency includes holding officers who do wrong accountable and praising those who do well. Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Aug. 2025 One of the biggest things Burke sees people do wrong is not using dimmers. Kaitlyn Keegan, Hartford Courant, 15 Aug. 2025 What did John Dutton do wrong to leave the family this way and what does Taylor Sheridan hope viewers takeaway from this part of the story? Jackie Strause, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Nov. 2024 There are situations where police did do wrong and the Phoenix Police Department agrees that those officers must be held accountable. Taylor Seely, The Arizona Republic, 11 Oct. 2024 See All Example Sentences for do wrong

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“Do wrong.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/do%20wrong. Accessed 29 Aug. 2025.

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