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The phrase "a very small mistake" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe an error that is minor or insignificant in nature.
Example: "Although there was a very small mistake in the report, it did not affect the overall findings."
Alternatives: "a minor error" or "a tiny mistake".
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"We made a very small mistake, but that is punished at a World Cup.
Mr. Pasopiani was more amused than annoyed: "If we make just a very small mistake, we immediately have somebody who is trying to attack us.
CH: I think a lot of people understand that you can start with making a fairly small mistake – or what seems to be a very small mistake, and things spin out of control.
It was a very small mistake by an employee.
"We looked at the video and we've got nothing to argue about, it was a very small mistake by Phil," Hoy told BBC Sport.
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A: Very small quantities, and we stopped.
Although the mistake represents a very small percent of the total draft sequence, the consequences to investigators relying on the accuracy of the gene models can be very great.
Fortunately, I made my mistakes on a very small scale and was able to survive those early gaffes and go on to build an enduring, very profitable business that made the INC.
If they had made these mistakes on a very small scale, as I had, they would have been able to live to fight another day--and have a good chance to make the elusive 5% winners circle.
You can always touch-up mistakes with a very small brush after it all dries.
Back then I was working for a very small weekly publication called the News Journal, not to be mistaken for any other significant news magazine or newspaper.
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