Examples of misstep in a Sentence
Their decision to relocate the company was a major misstep.
another misstep like that, and the company could go belly-up
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Learning from someone else’s missteps can save you years of trial and error, providing reassurance and peace of mind.
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Hao Lam, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025
Pritzker’s reckless comments and divisive rhetoric in New Hampshire are a critical misstep in his pursuit of national political ambition.
—Naperville Sun, Chicago Tribune, 9 May 2025
In fact, the Cold War coups and assassinations were not merely missteps.
—James Santel, The Atlantic, 8 May 2025
The incidents are among multiple missteps involving the Truman since it was deployed last September.
—Sam Gillette, People.com, 7 May 2025
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Hao Lam, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025
Pritzker’s reckless comments and divisive rhetoric in New Hampshire are a critical misstep in his pursuit of national political ambition.
—Naperville Sun, Chicago Tribune, 9 May 2025
In fact, the Cold War coups and assassinations were not merely missteps.
—James Santel, The Atlantic, 8 May 2025
The incidents are among multiple missteps involving the Truman since it was deployed last September.
—Sam Gillette, People.com, 7 May 2025
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“Misstep.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/misstep. Accessed 20 May. 2025.
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misstep
noun
mis·step
(ˈ)mis-ˈstep 
1
: a wrong step
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