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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That demo went well, but Zhao says there are countless even more complicated examples and ways this could go wrong.
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David Pierce, The Verge, 14 Nov. 2023
There were many ways the learning process could go wrong.
—Joshua Rothman, The New Yorker, 13 Nov. 2023
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One can never go wrong with a thoughtful, personalized gift, and what’s better than a sentimental memory?
—Grace Smith, wsj.com, 4 Nov. 2023
After winning the title in 2022, the team extended Poole, left Draymond’s contract up in the air for the moment, and marched on into the New Year, sure that nothing would go wrong.
—Corbin Smith, Rolling Stone, 24 Oct. 2023
Small things can go wrong, and the support is far from perfect.
—Kevin Purdy, Ars Technica, 20 Oct. 2023
What can go wrong with digital immortals The possibility of creating bots based on specific persons has tremendous implications for autonomy, consent, and privacy.
—IEEE Spectrum, 10 Oct. 2023
The result is sleek and stylish, and usually immaculately clean and organized—so what could possibly go wrong?
—Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Oct. 2023
Together, the cases could determine whether the driver is solely responsible when things go wrong in a vehicle guided by Autopilot — or whether the software should also bear some of the blame.
—Irfan Uraizee, Washington Post, 6 Oct. 2023
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David Pierce, The Verge, 14 Nov. 2023
There were many ways the learning process could go wrong.
—Joshua Rothman, The New Yorker, 13 Nov. 2023
For the sentimental giftee Artifact Uprising Everyday Print Set
$9+ at Artifact Uprising
One can never go wrong with a thoughtful, personalized gift, and what’s better than a sentimental memory?
—Grace Smith, wsj.com, 4 Nov. 2023
After winning the title in 2022, the team extended Poole, left Draymond’s contract up in the air for the moment, and marched on into the New Year, sure that nothing would go wrong.
—Corbin Smith, Rolling Stone, 24 Oct. 2023
Small things can go wrong, and the support is far from perfect.
—Kevin Purdy, Ars Technica, 20 Oct. 2023
What can go wrong with digital immortals The possibility of creating bots based on specific persons has tremendous implications for autonomy, consent, and privacy.
—IEEE Spectrum, 10 Oct. 2023
The result is sleek and stylish, and usually immaculately clean and organized—so what could possibly go wrong?
—Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Oct. 2023
Together, the cases could determine whether the driver is solely responsible when things go wrong in a vehicle guided by Autopilot — or whether the software should also bear some of the blame.
—Irfan Uraizee, Washington Post, 6 Oct. 2023
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“Go wrong.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/go%20wrong. Accessed 2 Dec. 2023.
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