Sentence examples for about the only mistake from inspiring English sources

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The phrase "about the only mistake" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to emphasize that a particular mistake is one of very few, often in a context where mistakes are being discussed.
Example: "In the entire project, that was about the only mistake we made, and it was easily fixable."
Alternatives: "practically the only error" or "almost the sole mistake".

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Grooving a pitch to Mark McGwire was about the only mistake John Thomson made.

About the only mistake Stevens made came 15 seconds into the third period, when he was called for a tripping penalty.

"But, while our keeper Kevin Rose had an inspired season, he picked that day to make just about the only mistake he made.

"Clearly Jindal's handling of SB 87 has been about the only mistake he's made... politically," Sadow said.

About the only mistake he has made occurred in the second inning Thursday, when he dropped a routine fly ball by Brandon Hicks with one out and a man on first base.

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At the bottom of a memo outlining the plan, Cardinal Mahony wrote: "Sounds good — please proceed!!" "He has said that mistakes were made about Baker, but the only mistake he made was getting caught," Mr. Fanaldi said.

The only mistake bigger than not talking about it is talking about it (or anything else) without first sitting down.

And it's hardly the only mistake the media makes in its reports about ice.

He has never batted for so long in his career and the only mistake he made was going for the single which brought about his run-out.

The only mistake is paralysis.

Mind you, it was the only mistake.

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