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What remains obvious is that the BBC cannot put a foot wrong in the coming weeks.—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 11 Nov. 2025 Onto the losing finalists, for whom Delgado hardly put a foot wrong.—Thom Harris, New York Times, 23 Oct. 2025 The Buckeyes are yet to put a foot wrong in pursuit of consecutive National Championships and travel to Madison having won their last 10 games against the Badgers.—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025 With its opaque rules and rigid customs, even the most conscientious traveler can put a foot wrong in Japan.—Jessica Kozuka, Travel + Leisure, 2 Aug. 2025 Sophie, also with a non-royal background, has successfully navigated royal life and, likewise, has never put a foot wrong, so her guidance is a great asset.—Stephanie Nolasco, Fox News, 25 Mar. 2025