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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While cutting price markdowns is a continual goal for retailers, Saks got there in the wrong way.
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Evan Clark, Footwear News, 30 May 2025
The world's biggest Travel & Tourism economy is heading in the wrong direction, not because of a lack of demand, but because of a failure to act.
—Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 May 2025
Can a mentor steer a mentee in the wrong direction?
—Lynnette Nicholas, Parents, 28 May 2025
The consensus of fellow Reddit users in the comments was that the passenger was not in the wrong for requesting a seat change.
—Rachel Flynn, People.com, 25 May 2025
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Evan Clark, Footwear News, 30 May 2025
The world's biggest Travel & Tourism economy is heading in the wrong direction, not because of a lack of demand, but because of a failure to act.
—Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 May 2025
Can a mentor steer a mentee in the wrong direction?
—Lynnette Nicholas, Parents, 28 May 2025
The consensus of fellow Reddit users in the comments was that the passenger was not in the wrong for requesting a seat change.
—Rachel Flynn, People.com, 25 May 2025
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“In the wrong.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20the%20wrong. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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