mistook in a sentence
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📚 Grade Level: Grade 3, Grade 4
Definition
MISTOOK (verb): the past tense of mistake, meaning to incorrectly identify or interpret something.
Sample Sentences
- She mistook the sound of thunder for a train approaching.
- He mistook her silence for disinterest, not realizing she was deep in thought.
- They mistook the bright lights in the distance for a city, but it was just a carnival.
- I mistook his friendly gesture as an invitation to stay longer.
- The detective mistook the clue for a red herring, leading him down the wrong path.