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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Now, the bride's friends and users on Reddit argue that the bride is in the wrong for moving her date and expecting her maid-of-honor to drop her travel plans.
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Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 27 Nov. 2024
Quite simply, in the wrong hands the wines would not last as long.
—Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 26 Nov. 2024
The big picture: To police and city officials, the killings illustrate the threat guns in the wrong hands pose to public safety and underscore the fear of violence some residents face.
—Kyle Stokes, Axios, 25 Nov. 2024
This is Jamie’s dead father, which means Roger is in the wrong timeline!
—Lincee Ray, EW.com, 23 Nov. 2024
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Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 27 Nov. 2024
Quite simply, in the wrong hands the wines would not last as long.
—Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 26 Nov. 2024
The big picture: To police and city officials, the killings illustrate the threat guns in the wrong hands pose to public safety and underscore the fear of violence some residents face.
—Kyle Stokes, Axios, 25 Nov. 2024
This is Jamie’s dead father, which means Roger is in the wrong timeline!
—Lincee Ray, EW.com, 23 Nov. 2024
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“In the wrong.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20the%20wrong. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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