Sentence examples for incorrectly say from inspiring English sources

What does a busboy do? "He sets the table (often incorrectly)," say Pamela Hillings and Phyllis Hillings in "Manners in a Minute: Dining" (Perrin & Kabel Fine Printworks, $15.95).

If a solution to a problem is typed incorrectly — say, with an extra space — the computer stubbornly returns the "Sorry, incorrect answer" message, though a human would recognize the answer as right.

Still, Ms Petersilia thinks the state could release some elderly and frail inmates.Mr Beard is also contending with a month-long hunger strike by 300-odd prisoners opposing conditions in Security Housing Units (SHUs), often (and incorrectly, say officials) described as solitary confinement.

Jean Ettridge London In your informative article about the Heygate estate's use as a film set (Blowing more than the doors off – end of film-makers' favourite estate, 4 September) you incorrectly say that the estate had a "reputation for violence".

Many citations incorrectly say that BLS projects the shortage when, in actuality, BLS economist Jennifer Chi clarified in an email that all of these attempts are made by third parties.

Legends incorrectly say that she was Jelena Obilić, a widow of Miloš Obilić.

(Vinson incorrectly said yes).

We incorrectly said that Genevieve Trace also performed the work.

An earlier version incorrectly said Sir Winston Churchill was born overseas.

The headline incorrectly said the number of bugs had doubled.

"We've figured out some things already, mostly by doing them incorrectly," said Matt Gould, 32.