Examples of put a foot wrong in a Sentence
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Onto the losing finalists, for whom Delgado hardly put a foot wrong.
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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
Except for his late misjudgement against Newcastle United in the 3-3 draw, Kelleher barely put a foot wrong in Alisson’s absence.
—James Pearce, The Athletic, 15 Jan. 2025
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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
Except for his late misjudgement against Newcastle United in the 3-3 draw, Kelleher barely put a foot wrong in Alisson’s absence.
—James Pearce, The Athletic, 15 Jan. 2025
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“Put a foot wrong.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/put%20a%20foot%20wrong. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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