get (someone or something) wrong

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phrase (1)

: to fail to understand (someone or something) correctly

She got the instructions wrong.

Don't get me wrong—I like his parents. They're just a little too strict.

You've got it all wrong! That's not how it's done.

get (someone) wrong

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phrase (2)

: to misunderstand what someone is saying

Don't get me wrong—I like his parents. They're just a little too strict.

I hope I didn't get him wrong. I thought he said I could tell you what happened.

Examples of get (someone or something) wrong in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

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What’s more, AI introduces new risks, including operational, cybersecurity, and governance challenges that utilities can’t afford to get wrong. — Ken Silverstein, Forbes.com, 5 Feb. 2026

Oscar nominations are out, kicking off seven weeks of conversations about what the Academy got right (and wrong) today and predictions about what voters might still get wrong during the awards on March 15. — Linda Holmes, NPR, 22 Jan. 2026

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And what does science fiction get wrong about survival on one of our closest cosmic neighbors? — Alan Bradley, Space.com, 21 Feb. 2026

Allen has been the essential leader of their resurgence, nailing difficult decisions that even Hall of Fame owners might get wrong. — Jerry Brewer, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026