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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Instead of clarity and a sense of financial empowerment, individuals experience costly missteps and are left unsure of where to find reliable guidance—eroding any trust in the mainstream financial system.
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Sandy Anderson, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Can that be done without rehashing the many missteps of the past four years?
—The Denver Post Editorial Board, Denver Post, 16 Sep. 2025
Make sure your giving is truly helpful by learning what not to donate to a thrift store, where to take those items instead, and common thrift store donation missteps to avoid.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Sep. 2025
Young Thug has seemingly seen the world around him crumble with every misstep and leaked jail phone call.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 12 Sep. 2025
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Sandy Anderson, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Can that be done without rehashing the many missteps of the past four years?
—The Denver Post Editorial Board, Denver Post, 16 Sep. 2025
Make sure your giving is truly helpful by learning what not to donate to a thrift store, where to take those items instead, and common thrift store donation missteps to avoid.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Sep. 2025
Young Thug has seemingly seen the world around him crumble with every misstep and leaked jail phone call.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 12 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for misstep
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“Misstep.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/misstep. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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misstep
noun
mis·step
(ˈ)mis-ˈstep 
1
: a wrong step
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