in the wrong
phrase
: 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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Not in the wrong way, of course, given that this tournament has certainly been updated and modernized in all the right ways to keep pace with the growth of tennis and, in general, professional sports.
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Jim Harrington,
Mercury News,
3 July 2026
Cardiologists and dietitians say several familiar staples of the American diet, from red meat to refined carbs, are the ones most likely to push LDL cholesterol in the wrong direction.
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Samantha Agate,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 July 2026
Since Anthropic began offering glimpses of their Mythos model earlier this year, critics have slammed the company for allegedly building hype by talking up how dangerous the model could be in the wrong hands.
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Zachary Folk,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
The poll found 61% of respondents believe the country is headed in the wrong direction, compared to 33% who said the nation is on the right track.
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Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
29 June 2026
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Jim Harrington,
Mercury News,
3 July 2026
Cardiologists and dietitians say several familiar staples of the American diet, from red meat to refined carbs, are the ones most likely to push LDL cholesterol in the wrong direction.
—
Samantha Agate,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 July 2026
Since Anthropic began offering glimpses of their Mythos model earlier this year, critics have slammed the company for allegedly building hype by talking up how dangerous the model could be in the wrong hands.
—
Zachary Folk,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
The poll found 61% of respondents believe the country is headed in the wrong direction, compared to 33% who said the nation is on the right track.
—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
29 June 2026
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“In the wrong.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20the%20wrong. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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