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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And while there were a lot of people (hello there, me!) who last year saluted the decision to hire Jerod Mayo as head coach, the missteps began almost immediately.
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Steve Buckley, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2025
This prevents costly missteps and ensures continuous adaptation to market changes.
—Kristofer Mussar, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025
Gucci’s overhaul Gucci, once the jewel in Kering’s crown, has fallen out of favor with consumers over recent years following a series of missteps in its management and artistic direction.
—Karen Gilchrist, CNBC, 24 Apr. 2025
There were a few missteps, such as his defensive errors at third base during his rookie season.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 24 Apr. 2025
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Steve Buckley, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2025
This prevents costly missteps and ensures continuous adaptation to market changes.
—Kristofer Mussar, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025
Gucci’s overhaul Gucci, once the jewel in Kering’s crown, has fallen out of favor with consumers over recent years following a series of missteps in its management and artistic direction.
—Karen Gilchrist, CNBC, 24 Apr. 2025
There were a few missteps, such as his defensive errors at third base during his rookie season.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 24 Apr. 2025
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“Misstep.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/misstep. Accessed 11 May. 2025.
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misstep
noun
mis·step
(ˈ)mis-ˈstep 
1
: a wrong step
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