in the wrong
idiom
: in the position or situation of being wrong
We had an argument and each of us thinks that the other was in the wrong.
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Many of the commenters agreed that OP wasn't in the wrong for the situation and offered her advice on how to handle it.
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Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
Paystubs show Rochelle only managed to work half as many hours because daycare was in the wrong city.
—Jayme Fraser, USA Today, 30 Oct. 2025
Over 60% of voters say the city is headed in the wrong direction, underscoring the stakes of the November 4 election.
—Daniel Orton, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025
With this season heading in the wrong direction — Monday night was the team’s fourth loss in five games — Washington would be wise to be careful with Daniels’ hamstring.
—Josh Kendall, New York Times, 28 Oct. 2025
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Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
Paystubs show Rochelle only managed to work half as many hours because daycare was in the wrong city.
—Jayme Fraser, USA Today, 30 Oct. 2025
Over 60% of voters say the city is headed in the wrong direction, underscoring the stakes of the November 4 election.
—Daniel Orton, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025
With this season heading in the wrong direction — Monday night was the team’s fourth loss in five games — Washington would be wise to be careful with Daniels’ hamstring.
—Josh Kendall, New York Times, 28 Oct. 2025
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“In the wrong.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20the%20wrong. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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