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Discover LudwigThe phrase "a mistake for two" is not standard in written English and may cause confusion.
It could be used in a context where you are referring to a mistake that affects two people or involves two parties.
Example: "The misunderstanding was a mistake for two, as both parties failed to communicate effectively."
Alternatives: "a shared mistake" or "a mutual error".
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That is a mistake for two reasons.
But that would be a mistake, for two reasons.
That would be a mistake, for two reasons.
Treating terrorists as combatants is a mistake for two reasons.
The health and welfare minister, Junichiro Koizumi, wants Nenpuku abolished.Don't nix NenpukuThat would be a mistake, for two reasons.
He said: "The thing about him is that he can jump off at championship pace and not make a mistake for two miles.
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"It was a mistake for three reasons.
The most plausible explanation is that the Cypriot government itself preferred to spread the pain rather than wipe out non-resident depositors and jeopardise its long-term prospects as an offshore financial centre for Russian and other money.Whatever the rationale, it is a mistake for three reasons.
Figure 10 shows the results: each line represents the "average" behaviour that follows a mistake for the three setups.
It was just a shame that the two goals we conceded were a mistake for the first one and a deflection for the second, but that's football and the fans got their money's worth.
It should now be clear that, for all its facile appeal, bipartisanship is a mistake for at least three reasons.
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