Example sentences of "are [v-ing] [prep] the wrong [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | All those wankers obsessed with the shape of Ms Zeta Jones ' num-nums are looking at the wrong asset . |
| 2 | But perhaps we are looking in the wrong direction . |
| 3 | But you can spare very much trouble because there are times when you can say to someone , ‘ At this point , you are going in the wrong direction . ’ |
| 4 | Richard is often afraid we are staying in the wrong place , have chosen the wrong country for a holiday , are , in some way , missing something . |
| 5 | Apparently , one out of every 16 signposts at crossroads in the region are pointing in the wrong direction . |
| 6 | Fiona : They are facing in the wrong direction . |
| 7 | Since they are working on the wrong side of the law anyway , they 're not too worried . |