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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Planting in the wrong season won't lead to pretty blooms. Lauren David, Southern Living, 7 Mar. 2025 In the comments section, Reddit users said that the bride's brother's girlfriend was in the wrong. Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 4 Mar. 2025 In December of last year, 64% said the country was headed in the wrong direction. Domenico Montanaro, NPR, 3 Mar. 2025 In all, 68 percent say it is headed in the wrong direction. Clara-Sophia Daly, Miami Herald, 28 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for in the wrong

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“In the wrong.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20the%20wrong. Accessed 14 Mar. 2025.

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