Check
Mistake
Mistake noun - A wrong judgment.
How words are described
| usual | usual check | usual mistake |
| single | single check | single mistake |
| glaring | glaring check | glaring mistake |
| simple | simple check | simple mistake |
| Other adjectives: small, real, massive, big, serious, huge, little, bad, silly, final, basic, last, bigger. | ||
Common collocations
Both words in one sentence
- This encourages business owners to very carefully check their general terms and conditions because if any mistake is found, it's them who will get screwed.
Source: Artistic License Law - This means that our trio have blank check on whatever work they do, but one mistake and they are fired.
Source: Literature / John Wells -
Jason makes that mistake and is nearly killed by Kerk, but the leader of the junkmen has been offworld and knows how to keep his temper in check.
Source: Literature / Deathworld
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