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How to pronounce err in English?

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Type Words
Synonyms drift, stray
Type of move, travel, locomote, go
Verb group vagabond, cast, wander, drift, ramble, range, roam, roll, rove, stray, swan, tramp
Derivation errant
Type Words
Synonyms mistake, slip
Has types misremember, slip up, stumble, fall for, trip up, misjudge
Derivation errancy, error

Examples of err

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Not to say you couldn't get away with it but best to err on the side of caution.
From the nbr.co.nz
He figured the players with longer shelf lives would err on the side of caution.
From the washingtonpost.com
It's not considered serious, but team officials will err on the side of caution.
From the orlandosentinel.com
Yes, I'm a fool, but I've always believed it best to err on the side of caution.
From the usatoday.com
If it's an even mix, err on the side of caution and don't risk your money on it.
From the businessweek.com
When you're saying hello to someone, err on the side of re-introducing yourself.
From the happiness-project.com
Err on the side of less seed rather than too much and apply the seed uniformly.
From the kansas.com
In the end, the advertiser signed a consent agreement promising not to err again.
From the time.com
No tricks here, everything is right in front of you, so err long or you're wet!
From the sacbee.com
More examples
  • To make a mistake or be incorrect
  • Stray: wander from a direct course or at random; "The child strayed from the path and her parents lost sight of her"; "don't drift from the set course"
  • Err is the verb form of error or mistake.
  • (ERRS) The Edmonton Radial Railway Society (ERRS) operates historic streetcars in Fort Edmonton Park and across the High Level Bridge.
  • Mistaken, incorrect, do wrong (morally), stray, sin, move away (aim/course/purpose)
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  • This is a special way of teaching children in our youngest classes to read.
  • Emergency Response Roster (WFP)
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