wrong turn

Frequency: 8.525.0 per million words

Refers to making a mistake in direction while traveling.

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Examples (10)

  • He took a wrong turn and ended up on the coast road.
  • We accidentally made a wrong turn at the last intersection.
  • Be careful not to take a wrong turn in the labyrinthine old town.
  • She realized she had made a wrong turn when the scenery changed completely.
  • If you make a wrong turn here, you'll end up in a different town.
  • The GPS helped us avoid making a wrong turn on the unfamiliar highway.
  • After several wrong turns, they finally found their way back to the main road.
  • I think we took a wrong turn about ten minutes ago.
  • Don't make a wrong turn at the fork in the road; it's easy to get lost.
  • Even experienced drivers can occasionally make a wrong turn.