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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In July, only 41 percent of wealthy voters said the U.S. is on the right track—down from 44 percent in May—while 48 percent say it's headed in the wrong direction.
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Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 July 2025
Edge systems detect if stock is nearing expiry or is in the wrong area.
—Amy Gu, Forbes.com, 18 July 2025
However, the anti-cyclone took them in the wrong direction of their sail, adding another challenge.
—Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 15 July 2025
In an editorial that published alongside the study, pediatricians from Virginia and Washington wrote that there’s reason to worry the health of US children will continue to fall behind, and political winds are shifting in the wrong direction.
—Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 7 July 2025
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Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 July 2025
Edge systems detect if stock is nearing expiry or is in the wrong area.
—Amy Gu, Forbes.com, 18 July 2025
However, the anti-cyclone took them in the wrong direction of their sail, adding another challenge.
—Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 15 July 2025
In an editorial that published alongside the study, pediatricians from Virginia and Washington wrote that there’s reason to worry the health of US children will continue to fall behind, and political winds are shifting in the wrong direction.
—Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 7 July 2025
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“In the wrong.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20the%20wrong. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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