How to Use go wrong in a Sentence

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  • When jokes go wrong Humor is not a cure-all, however, Levi said.
    — Madeline Holcombe, CNN, 18 July 2024
  • When things go wrong, dramatic images and news stories about helicopter accidents grab the public’s attention.
    — Edward C. Smith, Discover Magazine, 18 July 2024
  • There were many ways the learning process could go wrong.
    — Joshua Rothman, The New Yorker, 13 Nov. 2023
  • Seafood lovers can't go wrong with the crab and shrimp mac and cheese from the Lobster Food Truck.
    — Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 3 Apr. 2023
  • Small things can go wrong, and the support is far from perfect.
    — Kevin Purdy, Ars Technica, 20 Oct. 2023
  • That's a tricky thing to do, that stuff can go wrong really fast.
    — Clark Collis, EW.com, 12 Apr. 2023
  • Scott: So gimme a few examples of how this could all go wrong.
    — Quartz Staff, Quartz, 26 May 2023
  • What could go wrong with a prime-time home game in December?
    — Cam Inman, The Mercury News, 17 May 2024
  • If something does go wrong, there’s a whole chorus eager to shame and blame.
    — Carolyn Hax, Washington Post, 16 Apr. 2024
  • However, there are some brands that are hard to go wrong with -- Kendra Scott being one of those.
    — Josie Howell | Jhowell@al.com, al, 16 Apr. 2023
  • Later, things go wrong when Barbie's heeled feet are, well, no longer heeled.
    — Jessica Wang, EW.com, 25 Apr. 2023
  • In his coverage of the submersible, Pogue explored how things could — and did — go wrong.
    — Kat Tenbarge, NBC News, 22 June 2023
  • Because there’s always the chance that something will go wrong.
    — David E. Petzal, Field & Stream, 31 Jan. 2024
  • But there’s a risk inherent in that; more data in more places means more things can go wrong.
    — David Pierce, The Verge, 29 Mar. 2023
  • Perhaps she's got a bit of a spider-sense that something is going to go wrong.
    — Evan Romano, Men's Health, 12 Mar. 2023
  • Meanwhile, the spread of cellphones and service has left many feeling that if things go wrong, help is a call away.
    — Adam Geller, Fortune, 26 June 2023
  • Alas, who can go wrong with a classic chunky summer sneaker with this pair of Reeboks, that can be yours for just $32?
    — Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 6 July 2024
  • With that level of talent involved, what could go wrong?
    — Vulture, 26 Apr. 2023
  • During the day, a denim skirt and tee can never go wrong, and at night a minidress, whether bodycon or loose, gives you an edgy feel.
    — Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 5 Apr. 2024
  • Costume Watch on You can never go wrong with wearing all black.
    — Cameron Jenkins, Good Housekeeping, 8 July 2023
  • Few studios can boast a track record like A24, and with a veteran scene-stealer like Hugh Grant at the wheel, what could go wrong?
    — Lester Fabian Brathwaite, EW.com, 25 June 2024
  • The most likely outcome is that something will go wrong during this flight.
    — Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 20 Apr. 2023
  • Stay calm when things go wrong Flight canceled because of weather?
    — Natalie B. Compton, Anchorage Daily News, 27 May 2023
  • And with this new effort on Marion Island, a lot could go wrong.
    — Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Mar. 2023
  • Trading on emotion is the second area where most investors go wrong.
    — Jim Osman, Forbes, 16 July 2023
  • There’s a one-year warranty from the date of purchase should anything go wrong with your new favorite shoes.
    — Jill Schildhouse, Travel + Leisure, 27 Apr. 2023
  • Plan for the future, but do not overly emphasize what can go wrong—plan for both the benefits and the risks that face you in the future.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes, 16 Mar. 2023
  • What could possibly go wrong? Losing the Plot Truth is stranger than fiction.
    — Robert Zafft, Forbes, 19 Apr. 2023
  • Pretty much all the things that could go wrong technically did.
    — Jack Irvin, Peoplemag, 5 May 2023
  • As if Furman needed anything else to go wrong, the ice-cold Trammell opened the second-half scoring with a 3.
    — Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Mar. 2023

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