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did it by mistake vs did that by mistake

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in slightly different contexts. 'Did it by mistake' is more commonly used when referring to a specific action or task, while 'did that by mistake' is used when referring to a specific thing or object. The choice between the two depends on what is being emphasized in the sentence.

Last updated: March 23, 2024 • 1745 views

did it by mistake

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used when referring to a specific action or task that was done unintentionally.

Examples:

I deleted the file by mistake.
She sent the email to the wrong person by mistake.
He spilled the drink on the floor by mistake.

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- No, my pupil did it by mistake.
Did you take it by mistake?
I did it before, by mistake, when the ship was moving so much, remember?
It did not by "mistake" draw into your palm, did it?
Mr President, Israel has ignored the conclusions of the report but, at the same time, it has, in fact, recognised that it did make mistakes by paying out compensation to the UN for the damage inflicted and by prosecuting some of its military.
It did not by "mistake" draw into your palm, did it?
Chad got my invitation by mistake.
I grabbed her phone by mistake again.
She fed her sawdust by mistake.
I fired the gun by mistake.
We don't want you getting trapped in the urn by mistake.
Were many nobles sent here by mistake?
He admitted to killing Brad Fante by mistake.
I obviously have Tuck's lunch by mistake.
My wife bought this book by mistake.
I think you took my phone by mistake.
I don't like to put on lipstick by mistake.
We might end up taking out a rug bazaar by mistake.
The delivery man left them at my door by mistake.
I actually found it by mistake.

Alternatives:

did something by mistake
made a mistake
accidentally did it
unintentionally did it
did it accidentally

did that by mistake

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used when referring to a specific thing or object that was done unintentionally.

Examples:

She broke the vase by mistake.
He erased the whiteboard marker writing by mistake.
They deleted the important document by mistake.

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Chad got my invitation by mistake.
I grabbed her phone by mistake again.
She fed her sawdust by mistake.
I fired the gun by mistake.
We don't want you getting trapped in the urn by mistake.
Were many nobles sent here by mistake?
He admitted to killing Brad Fante by mistake.
I obviously have Tuck's lunch by mistake.
My wife bought this book by mistake.
I think you took my phone by mistake.
I don't like to put on lipstick by mistake.
We might end up taking out a rug bazaar by mistake.
The delivery man left them at my door by mistake.
I actually found it by mistake.
I left my key by mistake.
That's a lot to consume by mistake.
But they were sent to me by mistake.
I feel like something he loaded by mistake.
And she went into your store by mistake.
That confused old guy must have been driving it by mistake.

Alternatives:

did something by mistake
made a mistake with that
accidentally did that
unintentionally did that
did that accidentally

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