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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Between engineering, manufacturing and logistics, a lot of things can go wrong. Alex Gudilko, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025 Did something go wrong here with the forecast or disaster warnings? Umair Irfan, Vox, 4 July 2025 Clients pay for flexibility, customization, and someone to blame when things go wrong. Preston Fore, Fortune, 27 June 2025 Don’t: Pack multiple pairs of shoes Instead: Bring a versatile style $100 $50 at Amazon Having traveled with family and coworkers for decades, my mom has noticed that one area people always go wrong with packing is shoes. Rylee Johnston, Travel + Leisure, 13 June 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 18 Jul. 2025.

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