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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Meanwhile, many in Trump's circle are relieved that Musk's tenure—marked by drastic agency cuts and political missteps—may soon be coming to an end.
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Khaleda Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Apr. 2025
The prosecution’s case in the first trial was hampered by a series of missteps and unusual investigative practices.
—Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 1 Apr. 2025
This phrase reframes a delay or misstep in a positive, gracious light.
—Cheryl Robinson, Forbes.com, 29 Mar. 2025
With stories of family chaos, missteps and her devoted dog Chunk, Chelsea hilariously tackles the world’s most absurd travel situations.
—Ashlee Conour, Chicago Tribune, 28 Mar. 2025
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Khaleda Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Apr. 2025
The prosecution’s case in the first trial was hampered by a series of missteps and unusual investigative practices.
—Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 1 Apr. 2025
This phrase reframes a delay or misstep in a positive, gracious light.
—Cheryl Robinson, Forbes.com, 29 Mar. 2025
With stories of family chaos, missteps and her devoted dog Chunk, Chelsea hilariously tackles the world’s most absurd travel situations.
—Ashlee Conour, Chicago Tribune, 28 Mar. 2025
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“Misstep.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/misstep. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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misstep
noun
mis·step
(ˈ)mis-ˈstep 
1
: a wrong step
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