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Definition of "go wrong" [go wrong]

  • To fail or go amiss; to have a bad outcome. (verb)
  • To malfunction. (verb)
  • To become depraved (verb)

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Use "go wrong" in a sentence
  • "The putty knife and wrench that could fix almost anything that could go wrong with a Model T were of little use by the 1980s for a broken engine-management computer or antiskid braking system."
  • "You really cant go wrong if you stick to these foods and drinks, and remember: You gotta eat clean in order to have a rockin bodythat means no processed foods!"
  • "There was still a lot that could go wrong beforeColumbia was safely back on Earth."