in the wrong

phrase

: in the position or situation of being wrong

We had an argument and each of us thinks that the other was in the wrong.

Examples of in the wrong in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

And in the wrong hands, marine resources and ecosystems, including fisheries, could face grave and lasting damage. — Michael Albertus, Foreign Affairs, 30 Sep. 2026

Police pursued the pickup, and the driver allegedly drove into oncoming traffic, over sidewalks, and in the wrong direction on one-way streets. — Kansas City Star, 28 Sep. 2026

The capsule failed to meet up with the orbiting lab, however; it got stranded in the wrong orbit after suffering problems with its onboard timing system. — Mike Wall, Space.com, 28 Sep. 2026

After some back and forth about who was in the wrong, the conversation ultimately becomes about Vicki continuing to put herself on an island and keep everybody at a distance. — Tom Smyth, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for in the wrong

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• along
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