in the wrong
idiom
: in the position or situation of being wrong
We had an argument and each of us thinks that the other was in the wrong.
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Offensive expectations were low, but both players have seen their defensive bellwethers head in the wrong direction.
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Andrew Knoll, Daily News, 7 Feb. 2026
Despite trending in the wrong direction for the last two months, the Miami Heat opted against making any changes to its roster ahead of Thursday’s trade deadline.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 6 Feb. 2026
For people managing conditions like high blood pressure, diabetes or heart disease, that combination can push eating habits in the wrong direction.
—Dallas Morning News, 5 Feb. 2026
Hope At court hearings in May and August, Rochelle tried to tell Judge Perales about her struggles with the department covering daycare in the wrong city.
—Jayme Fraser, USA Today, 4 Feb. 2026
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Andrew Knoll, Daily News, 7 Feb. 2026
Despite trending in the wrong direction for the last two months, the Miami Heat opted against making any changes to its roster ahead of Thursday’s trade deadline.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 6 Feb. 2026
For people managing conditions like high blood pressure, diabetes or heart disease, that combination can push eating habits in the wrong direction.
—Dallas Morning News, 5 Feb. 2026
Hope At court hearings in May and August, Rochelle tried to tell Judge Perales about her struggles with the department covering daycare in the wrong city.
—Jayme Fraser, USA Today, 4 Feb. 2026
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“In the wrong.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20the%20wrong. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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